New York Real Estate Associate Attorney

Clifford Chance

• $260K — $390K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of law firm experience in real estate transactions
  • Strong knowledge of commercial real estate transactions across various asset classes
  • Proven ability in managing complex transactions including drafting and negotiating documents
  • Experience in coordinating diligence and supporting deal execution
  • Excellent skills in analysis, drafting, negotiation, and project management
  • J.D. degree from an accredited US law school
  • Admittance or ability to waive into the New York Bar

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on diverse real estate transactions including acquisitions and dispositions
  • Manage and oversee substantial aspects of complex transactions
  • Draft and negotiate transaction documents to align with client interests
  • Coordinate due diligence processes and contribute to efficient deal execution
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated legal advice

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Supportive work environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration
  • Access to resources from a leading global law firm
  • Engagement with high-profile clients and complex transactions
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of law firm experience advising clients on large and complex real estate transactions.

The Real Estate Group advises the industry's leading players on the full range of real estate-related transactions across all asset classes. Our clients span real estate owners, investors, sponsors and developers, including sovereign wealth funds, global asset managers, private equity houses, institutional developers, lenders, and corporates - from first-time market entrants to the world's most active real estate platforms. Forward-thinking and commercial in our approach, we combine global reach with local depth to deliver the most complex transactions, wherever they take place. Our market-leading real estate team works seamlessly alongside the firm's tax, finance, funds, and capital market practices to provide fully integrated advice at every stage of a transaction.

Qualifications

Your Experience:
  • Experience advising clients on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development projects, financing, leasing and strategic investments.
  • Strong understanding of complex real estate transactions involving domestic and foreign institutional investors, private equity sponsors, asset managers, developers, lenders, and corporate clients.
  • Experience managing substantial portions of sophisticated transactions, including drafting, and negotiating transaction documents, coordinating diligence, and supporting deal execution.
  • Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, with a practical and commercial approach to client service.
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited US law school.
  • High academic achievement.
  • Strong interest in the subject area, entrepreneurial and a team-player.
  • Admitted to (or possessing the ability to waive into) the New York Bar.
  • Prior experience at a peer Am Law or international law firm.

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $260,000-$390,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience

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