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Transactional Real Estate Associate Attorney
Morristown, NJ
A nationally recognized law firm is seeking an experienced Transactional Real Estate Associate Attorney to join its Real Estate Department in Morristown, New Jersey. This role offers the opportunity to handle sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including retail and industrial leasing, ground leases, built-to-suit development projects, and acquisitions.
The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of commercial real estate transactional experience, with a strong background representing tenants and buyers in complex retail and industrial transactions. This position offers significant direct client interaction with a major national retailer and the opportunity to manage sophisticated, high-volume real estate transactions.
Responsibilities
- Handle sophisticated commercial real estate transactions involving retail and industrial properties.
- Represent tenants and buyers in leasing, ground lease, acquisition, and development transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases, ground leases, development agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and other transactional documents.
- Manage built-to-suit development projects and related real estate transactions.
- Structure and negotiate ground lease arrangements and development agreements.
- Conduct transactional due diligence, including reviewing title commitments, surveys, environmental reports, and other property-related documentation.
- Assist clients with real estate acquisitions, development projects, and leasing transactions from inception through closing.
- Work directly with a major national retailer on sophisticated, high-volume real estate transactions.
- Coordinate with developers, engineers, project managers, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants.
- Identify and resolve title, survey, environmental, and other due diligence issues.
- Provide strategic legal guidance to clients regarding commercial leasing, acquisitions, and development matters.
- Manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborate with attorneys and internal teams to ensure efficient transaction execution and successful client outcomes.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active New Jersey Bar admission required.
- 5–8 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
- Significant experience representing tenants and buyers in sophisticated retail and industrial real estate transactions.
- Strong background in commercial leasing, ground leases, built-to-suit development, and real estate acquisitions.
- Experience drafting and negotiating ground leases, development agreements, commercial leases, and purchase contracts.
- Experience with retail and industrial real estate transactions required.
- Strong understanding of ground lease structures and built-to-suit development agreements.
- Experience reviewing and analyzing title commitments, surveys, environmental reports, and other due diligence materials.
- Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, legal research, and writing skills.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions and multiple competing priorities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and client relationship management skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a sophisticated real estate team.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $235,000 – $265,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunity to join a nationally recognized Real Estate Department handling sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
- Significant exposure to retail and industrial leasing, ground leases, built-to-suit development, and acquisitions.
- Direct client interaction with a major national retailer and opportunities to manage complex, high-volume transactions.
- Opportunity to take substantial responsibility for transaction drafting, negotiations, due diligence, and closing processes.
- Long-term professional development opportunities within a sophisticated commercial real estate practice.
Salary : $235,000 - $265,000