• Position Locations: Phoenix, Tucson
• Salary: $175,000 - $250,000
• Schedule: No Preference
• Admits: ARIZONA
• Practice Area: REAL ESTATE
• Specialties: ACQUISITIONS, LEASING

Firm Description:
Our client is a national, multidisciplinary Am Law 200 firm with approximately 500 attorneys across major U.S. markets, including the Midwest, East Coast, and Southwest. The firm provides business‑focused legal counsel to a wide range of clients, from major national and multinational corporations to educational institutions, government agencies, emerging companies, and nonprofit organizations. With more than a century of history, the firm is known for delivering strategic, practical solutions across key practice areas such as corporate and business law, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, healthcare, labor and employment, and regulatory compliance. Its attorneys collaborate across offices to offer seamless, industry‑specific representation and support clients navigating complex transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Position Description:
Permanent Placements is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join a nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm in its Phoenix or Tucson office, with a strong preference for candidates based in or open to Phoenix. This role sits within a Chambers-ranked real estate group and offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of sophisticated commercial real estate transactions within a highly collaborative national platform.

The Phoenix office anchors a larger, established team of real estate attorneys and professionals, while Tucson offers additional flexibility depending on candidate location. The group represents a diverse client base, including REITs, institutional investors, private equity groups, developers, and lenders across multiple asset classes.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• 1850 billable hour requirement with bonus eligibility beginning above target

• Uncapped, tiered bonus structure tied to performance

• Formal mentorship program, including a dedicated peer mentor during the first year

• Quarterly feedback structure tailored to associate preferences

• Structured internal training platform focused on core skills, including delegation, feedback, billing practices, and business development

• Strong deal flow across acquisitions, development, leasing, and financing work

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate documents across commercial real estate transactions

• Support development transactions, acquisitions, and dispositions

• Draft and review leases

• Manage due diligence, including title, survey, and related materials

• Assist with closing commercial real estate transactions

Qualifications

• 4+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience

• Strong drafting and deal management skills

• Experience across acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development preferred

• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines

• Excellent academic credentials

• Prior law firm experience required

Work Model

• Hybrid

• No strict firmwide hybrid mandate

• Preferred in-office days are Tuesday and Thursday

• Initial onboarding period expected onsite before transitioning into a more flexible schedule

Compensation

• $175,000 to $250,000 annually

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