Senior Real Estate Attorney Associate / Special Counsel – Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Position Overview: The Senior Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel will work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions with a particular emphasis on traditional "dirt" real estate work. The ideal candidate will have significant experience representing clients in commercial property acquisitions and dispositions, as well as borrower-side financing transactions, and will be comfortable taking substantial responsibility for complex matters.

Key Responsibilities: Handle sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. Represent clients in acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate assets. Advise borrowers in connection with commercial real estate financing transactions. Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents relating to acquisitions, dispositions, and financings. Manage significant aspects of transactions from initial structuring and diligence through negotiation and closing. Coordinate transaction execution and communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and other deal participants. Collaborate with attorneys across a sophisticated and growing real estate practice.

Qualifications: 6+ years of relevant law firm experience. Significant "dirt" commercial real estate transactional experience. Substantial experience with commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions. Meaningful borrower-side real estate finance experience. Comparable sophisticated law firm experience. Outstanding academic credentials. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and transaction-management abilities. Compensation

Base Salary: $390,000–$435,000, depending on experience, seniority, qualifications, and other applicable factors. The current associate salary scale includes:6th Year: $390,0007th Year: $420,0008th Year: $435,000 Compensation for candidates considered at the Special Counsel level will depend on experience and qualifications.

Why This Opportunity: This is an excellent opportunity for a senior commercial real estate attorney seeking to continue building a sophisticated transactional practice with a strong emphasis on core "dirt" real estate work rather than a lender-side-only finance practice. The role offers the opportunity to handle significant acquisition, disposition, and borrower-side financing transactions while joining a growing real estate department in either New York or Washington, D.C.Direct Counsel is committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with premier legal employers and fostering inclusive hiring practices.