MID-LEVEL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE
Wahington, DC | Hybrid — 3 days in office per week
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COMPENSATION
Base: $295K–$370K
Total Compensation: $375K–$485K OTE (includes bonus)
No equity or origination credit at the associate level. Documented internal preference for promoting homegrown mid-levels to partnership.
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WHY THIS ROLE
Chambers USA ranks this firm's real estate practice Band 1 nationally, and the firm has held a Vault Top 10 Overall Best Law Firm to Work For ranking for over a decade running. This is a genuine combination: institutional-grade deal flow (billion-dollar fund-level credit facilities, trophy ground leases, complex multi-asset joint ventures) at a non-hierarchical global platform where mid-level associates function as day-to-day deal leads and primary client contacts from the start. Comp ranges from $295K–$370K base ($375K–$485K OTE), reflecting the platform's standing in the market. The firm has a documented preference for promoting homegrown mid-levels to partnership rather than lateral-hiring above them.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
You'll join a full-service real estate transactions team handling the complete spectrum of commercial real estate work: acquisitions, dispositions, mortgage and mezzanine financings, preferred equity, fund-level credit facilities, JV formation and negotiation, development, and leasing. At the mid-level, you run deals day-to-day under partner supervision, supervise junior associates, and coordinate across internal specialty groups (tax, corporate, environmental, ERISA, financial restructuring) on cross-disciplinary matters.
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REQUIREMENTS
Experience: 4–6 years post-bar in real estate transactions or real estate finance at an AmLaw 100 or comparable real estate-strong firm
• Substantive transactional drafting and negotiation experience: PSAs, loan agreements, mortgages, mezzanine documents, intercreditor agreements, JV/operating agreements, development agreements, and leases
• Comfortable running deals day-to-day under partner supervision and negotiating directly with opposing counsel on routine matters without constant oversight
• Experience supervising junior associates and serving as primary day-to-day client contact on matters
Preferred:
• Experience on both lender-side and borrower-side transactions
• Exposure to complex capital structures (mezz, preferred equity, intercreditor, fund finance)
• Deep familiarity with JV agreement negotiation across multiple asset classes
Tech Stack: Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, iManage, DocuSign, Dealio, RealPage
Bar Admission: State bar required for relevant office location
Visa Sponsorship: Not confirmed — see questions file
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LOGISTICS
Location: New York, NY | Washington, D.C. | Chicago, IL | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA | Atlanta, GA (multiple offices; location flexible)
Work Policy: Hybrid — 3 days in office per week (soft policy). Fully remote requests are not accommodated.
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