Real Estate Transactions Associate Attorney, Miami

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a Real Estate Transactions Associate Attorney to join a leading national law firm in its New York or Miami office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an associate attorney with strong commercial real estate experience to join a high-performing team that handles sophisticated, large-scale transactions across the country. About the Role

The firm’s Real Estate practice represents developers, investors, financial institutions, and major national and international companies. The Associate Attorney will work on complex transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, joint ventures, and financings, with the opportunity to manage matters from initial structuring through closing.This group offers a collegial, collaborative environment with strong mentorship and clear opportunities for professional development and advancement. What You’ll Do

Manage complex real estate transactions from inception through closing

Draft and negotiate key deal documents, including: Purchase and sale agreements

Commercial leases

Joint venture agreements

Development agreements

Financing documents and related instruments

Oversee and coordinate due diligence across title, survey, zoning, environmental, and corporate issues

Work closely with partners, clients, and multidisciplinary deal teams

Provide strategic guidance and support on high-value commercial real estate matters

What We’re Looking For

A highly capable

Associate Attorney

with 3–5 years of experience in complex commercial real estate transactions

Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

Experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, joint ventures, development projects, and/or financings

Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

Strong academic credentials

Prior experience at a large regional, national, or international law firm preferred

Qualifications

3–5 years of transactional real estate experience

JD from an accredited law school

Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility to sit for/admit)

Compensation&Benefits

This full-time Associate Attorney position may be filled in New York. Pursuant to pay transparency requirements, the compensation range for this role is

$260,000– $365,000 , depending on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.