Transactional Real Estate Associate

Blossom HR is recruiting a Transactional Real Estate Associate (mid-level to senior) for Our Client, an Am Law 100 law firm with a growing real estate practice. This is a direct-hire, full-time, partnership-track position, hybrid (3 days per week on-site) in New York, NY, with a Morristown, NJ office option for mid-level candidates.

What you'll do

• Represent tenants and buyers (and some landlords) in retail, big box and industrial real estate transactions, with a steady, high-volume flow of work from a major national retailer client.
• Draft and negotiate commercial leases, ground leases, purchase and sale agreements and built-to-suit development documents.
• Lead acquisitions from diligence through closing, including title, survey and environmental review, and real estate-related M&A due diligence.
• Negotiate SNDAs and lender approval instruments; advise on land use matters as needed.
• Work directly with clients and hiring partners, and build your own client relationships with marketing support and a fee origination bonus.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of transactional commercial real estate experience (senior level: 6-8 years).
• Strong commercial leasing and acquisitions background, including tenant- or buyer-side work.
• Retail, big box or industrial/logistics experience strongly preferred.
• Active bar admission in New York (New York office) or New Jersey (Morristown office).
• JD from an accredited US law school; strong academic record.
• Stable tenure history.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Compensation

• Base salary $235,000-$290,000 depending on level and office (merit-based, not lockstep).
• Hours bonus above a 1,900-hour billable target and a 10% fee origination bonus.
• Full benefits package.

Compensation: $235,000 – $290,000 per year