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Senior Real Estate Associate / Counsel

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Posted Oct 14, 2026

Remote · US Full Time
$360K – $40K/yr

Overview

This role is available in the New York office for a Senior Real Estate Associate or Real Estate Counsel. The position involves working on sophisticated, high-value real estate transactions, including acquisition, financing, development, leasing, restructuring, and disposition of notable real estate assets.

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on a broad range of complex real estate transactions, with particular experience on the equity side
  • Represent clients—including institutional investors, real estate funds, owners, operators, and developers—in matters such as:
    • Acquisition, financing, development, operation, and disposition of retail, office, multifamily, industrial, healthcare, medical office, and life science properties
    • Real estate joint venture formation and restructuring
    • Acquisition, development, financing, and portfolio transactions
    • Leasing matters
  • Represent borrowers in connection with mortgage and mezzanine financing, including:
    • Securitized loans
    • Construction lending
    • Preferred equity investments
    • Bridge financing and other financing vehicles

Requirements

  • 6+ years of meaningful dirt/equity side real estate transactional experience, with “first chair” capabilities
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills for complex transactional documents
  • Ability to analyze issues and provide practical, business-aligned solutions
  • Comfort representing clients on the debt side of the table
  • Excellent communication and client-management skills
  • Sophisticated law firm experience preferred
  • Admission to the New York Bar required

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range: $360,000 to $400,00 (applicable for jobs to be performed in New York)
  • Eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay
  • Comprehensive benefits package including:
    • Paid time off
    • Medical/dental/vision insurance
    • 401(k)

Location

New York, NY 10018

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