Real Estate Investments & Transactions Associate (3-5 yrs.) – New York
Firm Description:
Our client is a globally recognized Am Law 20 firm with over 1,500 attorneys across 15 offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Founded in Boston in 1865, the firm is known for its elite practices in private equity, asset management, healthcare, life sciences, litigation, and cybersecurity. Ropes & Gray consistently ranks among the top firms for innovation, diversity, and pro bono service, and was named “Law Firm of the Year” by The American Lawyer in 2022. The firm serves leading corporations, financial institutions, universities, and government entities, offering strategic counsel on complex, high-stakes matters. Attorneys here thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment that values excellence, integrity, and global impact.
Position Description:
Our client, a premier global law firm, is seeking a Real Estate Investments & Transactions Associate to join its sophisticated real estate practice. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 3-5 years of commercial real estate transactional experience who is interested in working on high-profile real estate investments, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.
The successful candidate will work closely with partners and senior attorneys representing private equity funds, asset managers, real estate funds, institutional investors, public and private REITs, and investment banks across a broad range of complex real estate matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, co-investments, and financing transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate:
- Joint venture agreements
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Loan agreements and financing documentation
- Property management agreements
- Development management agreements
- Related transaction documents
- Coordinate and oversee real estate due diligence projects, including analysis of:
- Title and survey matters
- Zoning and land use issues
- Leasing arrangements
- Financing-related diligence
- Other real estate-related matters
- Work directly with clients and transaction stakeholders throughout all phases of transactions.
- Monitor market developments and industry trends impacting real estate investments and transactions.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of commercial real estate transactional experience at a large law firm.
- Significant experience with:
- Joint ventures and co-investments
- Real estate acquisitions and dispositions
- Debt and equity transactions
- Real estate finance matters
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and time management skills.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice, or eligibility for admission, in the applicable jurisdiction.
- Experience utilizing AI tools responsibly and ethically within a legal practice environment is a plus.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Work with a market-leading real estate practice on sophisticated national and international transactions.
- Represent premier institutional investors, private equity sponsors, real estate funds, REITs, and financial institutions.
- Gain substantial client exposure and transaction responsibility.
- Collaborate with highly accomplished attorneys on complex, high-value real estate matters.
- Benefit from a strong culture of mentorship, training, and professional development.
Compensation & Benefits
Our client offers a highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and significant opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall skill set.
| 3rd Year | 2023 | $260,000 |
| 4th Year | 2022 | $310,000 |
| 5th Year | 2021 | $365,000 |
This opportunity is available within the firm's major U.S. real estate platform and offers exposure to some of the most sophisticated transactions in the market.
Meet Your Recruiter
Joseph P. Mayer III
Founder & CEO
