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Real Estate Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026
Direct Counsel is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney (Junior-to-Mid-Level) to join a national law firm in New York.

Overview
Direct Counsel is recruiting a junior-to-mid-level associate attorney to join the Real Estate group. Candidates will work on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing of commercial real estate. Experience with land use, zoning, and land development approvals is preferred. Spanish or Mandarin language skills are a plus.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate acquisition, disposition, financing, and lease agreements.

  • Assist on matters involving land use, zoning, and development approvals.

  • Collaborate with partners and clients to manage small- to mid-sized matters efficiently.

Qualifications

  • 1–3 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.

  • JD from an accredited law school and active membership in the New York bar.

  • Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Compensation

  • $225,000 – $260,000, depending on experience.

Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), paid family leave, paid time off, flexible spending and health savings accounts, mental health support, transportation benefits, childcare support, tuition assistance, and optional supplemental insurance programs.

Salary : $225,000 - $260,000

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