Associate Attorney – Commercial Real Estate

Pay: $160000.00 - $200000.00 per year

WHY THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

• Join a well-established full-service law firm with nearly a century of legal excellence and a robust commercial real estate practice serving sophisticated clients investors developers sponsors and franchise operators
• Handle complex high-value transactions from start to finish purchase and sale agreements commercial leases acquisitions dispositions and corporate finance with real ownership over your matters
• Work directly with experienced partners on sophisticated deals while managing your own day-to-day responsibilities and client relationships
• Origination credit available your business development efforts are recognized and rewarded not just tracked
• Discretionary year-end bonus and merit-based increases on top of a highly competitive base salary
• Comprehensive benefits: medical dental vision life and disability insurance 401(k) paid time off and access to additional voluntary programs
• Hybrid flexibility after 90 days get established with the team and then enjoy a blended work arrangement
• A collaborative firm culture built on integrity innovation and genuine investment in its attorneys growth and long-term success

Location: Based in our Greenwich CT office this role starts on-site and transitions to a hybrid schedule after 90 days giving you the runway to build strong relationships with the team before enjoying the flexibility of a blended work arrangement. Connecticut bar admission required; NY and/or NJ admission a strong plus.

Note: This role requires 5 years of experience in commercial real estate and corporate transactions with hands-on experience handling deals from drafting through closing. Connecticut bar admission is required. Candidates without a commercial real estate transactional background will not be considered.

ABOUT US

We are a well-regarded full-service law firm with a proud history dating back to 1930 and a practice spanning 30 areas of law from commercial real estate and corporate transactions to litigation estate planning healthcare and beyond. Our attorneys represent business owners investors developers and institutional clients across the country handling sophisticated matters with a client-first approach. Weve built a collaborative forward-thinking culture where attorneys are empowered to grow their practices deepen client relationships and do their best work. Confidential Employer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Draft review and negotiate commercial real estate agreements including purchase and sale agreements commercial leases and related transaction documents
• Manage commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions from initial structuring through closing coordinating with clients lenders title companies and opposing counsel throughout
• Assist in structuring and negotiating corporate finance transactions including loan documentation and related agreements
• Represent borrowers and lenders in financing transactions including those involving franchise businesses
• Conduct thorough due diligence including title and survey review and coordinate with all transaction parties to keep deals on track
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on transactional matters and business objectives
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on complex matters while independently managing day-to-day responsibilities across your own docket

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• Admission to practice in Connecticut required; NY and/or NJ admission a significant plus
• 5 years of experience in commercial real estate and corporate transactions in a law firm setting
• Experience with commercial leasing acquisitions and dispositions and financing transactions required
• Familiarity with franchise-related transactions or franchise finance a plus
• Strong drafting negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and client communication skills
• Must be based in or willing to commute to the Greenwich CT area

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE

This is a role for an attorney who wants to do serious commercial real estate work not spend years waiting for responsibility. Youll be handling sophisticated transactions for high-caliber clients collaborating with experienced partners and building a practice with origination credit that actually means something to your compensation. The firm has nearly 100 years of history behind it and a culture that prioritizes collaboration work-life balance and professional development. Greenwich is one of the strongest commercial real estate markets in the Northeast and this is your chance to be at the center of it at a firm that will invest in your growth.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: CT bar license. 5 years of law firm commercial real estate transactional experience;

• Nice to haves: NY and/or NJ bar admission; franchise transaction or finance experience.

• Preferred Years as Associate: 5

• Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 5 to 6 years of experience: $160000 to $172000

• 6 to 8 years of experience: $172000 to $186000

• 8 years of experience: $186000 to $200000

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Mandelbaum Barrett PC is a full-service NJ/CT law firm founded in 1930 seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney for its Greenwich CT office. The role focuses on CRE transactions commercial leasing acquisitions/dispositions and corporate finance for investors developers and franchise operators. CT bar required; 5 years of law firm CRE transactional experience required. Hybrid after 90 days.

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• Client job title: Associate Attorney Commercial Real Estate

• Location: Greenwich CT

• On-site hybrid remote: On-site

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