Real Estate Transactional Associate Attorney – Parsippany, NJ

Direct Counsel is seeking a Real Estate Transactional Associate Attorney to join a growing New Jersey-focused commercial real estate team in Parsippany, NJ.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 5 years of commercial real estate transactional experience to handle complex acquisitions, dispositions, financings, equity investments, and leasing matters.

Location

Parsippany, New Jersey

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum 5 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
• Substantial experience in structuring and closing complex commercial real estate deals, including mortgage and mezzanine financings, acquisitions, dispositions, equity investments, and leases
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental law and environmental due diligence for real estate transactions (preferred)
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and client-facing skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team
• NJ bar admission in good standing (required)

The firm offers a hybrid work environment allowing attorneys to work remotely two days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions
• Conduct and review due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions
• Draft, negotiate, and review purchase agreements, leases, financing documents, and equity investment agreements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex real estate and real estate finance matters
• Support environmental due diligence and compliance when applicable

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Minimum 5 years of commercial real estate experience
• Strong drafting, problem-solving, and client service skills
• Self-motivated, driven, and collaborative
• NJ bar admission required

Practice Overview

The Real Estate, Environmental & Land Use group advises:

• Developers, sellers, purchasers, landlords, tenants, institutional investors, and lenders
  on acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and leasing of commercial real estate.

Clients span financial institutions, utilities, Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, hospitality, retail, academic institutions, and religious organizations.

Compensation

Anticipated base salary: $200,000–$240,000, contingent on experience, skills, and other factors.