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Real Estate M&A Attorney (5+ Years Experience) - Minneapolis, MN

Fredrikson & Byron
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/19/2026
Who We Are:
Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Overview:
We are seeking an attorney to join the Real Estate Department in our Mankato, Madison, or Minneapolis offices as a Real Estate M&A Attorney.

This position is ideal for an attorney with significant experience advising clients on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including real estate transactions that arise in the context of mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, financings, and other strategic corporate transactions. This role offers the opportunity to serve as a subject matter resource on real estate issues that arise in complex M&A and corporate transactions, while also leading sophisticated standalone real estate transactions. The attorney will work closely with real estate, corporate, private equity, M&A, finance, and tax colleagues on matters for regional and national clients.

Successful candidates will have over five years of transactional experience and a strong foundation in core real estate matters. An ideal candidate for this position will have deep experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial leases for both landlords and tenants. The ideal candidate will also have experience managing the real estate aspects of fast-paced corporate transactions, including conducting and coordinating real estate due diligence, identifying and evaluating title, survey, zoning, leasing, and property-related risks, and advising clients and deal teams on transaction structure and risk allocation. Candidates should also have experience negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements and related ancillary documents for both sellers and buyers in commercial real estate transactions, representing borrowers in mortgage loan transactions; and managing the closing of real estate sale and purchase and financing transactions.


Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:
*5 years of transactional real estate experience, with a demonstrated ability to independently handle core real estate transactional tasks
*Significant experience with negotiating and drafting complex commercial leases
*Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills
*Strong academic background
*J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School
*Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to promptly get admitted in the state of Minnesota

Our Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

The salary range for this position varies by geographical market. In Minneapolis, the estimated starting annual salary for a full-time employee would be at least $240,000 per year. Higher starting compensation may be offered to an attorney with more experience and/or a portable book of business. The compensation offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.

Applying for This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at www.fredlaw.com/careers, and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and a resume. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact lawrecruiting@fredlaw.com.

We are accepting submissions from search firms.

About Fredrikson:
Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.


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Salary : $240,000

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