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Senior Commercial Real Estate Counsel

Why Choose Us?

Award-Winning Culture: The firm is consistently ranked year after year as one of the "Best Law Firms to Work For."
Strategic Growth: This opportunity comes at an exciting time following our acquisition of a staple Connecticut-based firm, significantly expanding our regional footprint and capabilities.
Sophisticated Practice: Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment on high-level transactional matters with access to experienced practitioners and meaningful mentorship.

Position Overview:

Work Arrangement: Onsite.
Schedule: Full-time | ~1,800 billable hours annually.

A growing regional law firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Real Estate Counsel to join its expanding practice. Recognized for its strong capabilities in corporate transactions and real estate, the firm advises a sophisticated client base that includes developers, institutional investors, franchise operators, and commercial sponsors. This role offers a dynamic environment where experienced attorneys can take on high-level transactional work while continuing to build and expand their personal practice.

Practice Focus:

Commercial property acquisitions and dispositions.
Complex real estate transactions.
Commercial lending and secured financing.
Joint venture structuring and financing.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Transactional Advisor: Serve as a lead advisor within the firm’s Real Estate practice.
Deal Execution: Structure, negotiate, and execute a wide range of commercial real estate agreements (including purchase and sale agreements, leases, and related documentation).
Lifecycle Management: Manage the full lifecycle of property transactions, from initial structuring through closing.
Financing & Counsel: Advise on corporate finance matters, including loan structures, security instruments, and financing agreements. Represent both lenders and borrowers in complex transactions, including franchise-related businesses.
Due Diligence: Conduct and oversee comprehensive due diligence processes, including title, surveys, and zoning materials.
Collaboration: Coordinate with lenders, title providers, and opposing counsel to ensure efficient deal execution.

Candidate Profile:

Required Qualifications:

Education: J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
Bar Admission: Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in commercial real estate and transactional law.
Autonomy: Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex real estate transactions, commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and secured financing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Exposure to franchise-related transactions or financing structures.
Additional bar admissions in major commercial jurisdictions.
A portable book of business or a demonstrated ability to generate client relationships.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to advise sophisticated stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience).
Discretionary performance-based bonus.
Lucrative origination credit opportunities to grow your personal practice.
Comprehensive benefits package (including health coverage and retirement plan options).
Paid time off (PTO) and standard holidays.

Application Process:

This search is being conducted on a strictly confidential basis. Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

Resume or CV.
Law school transcript.
Cover letter.
Writing samples or a representative deal sheet.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

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