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Lippes Mathias LLP · 3 weeks ago

Associate Attorney - Real Estate

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Lippes Mathias LLP is a full-service law firm with a focus on private equity real estate and banking transactions. They are seeking a highly skilled attorney with a strong foundation in real estate and corporate matters to manage deal execution and serve as a point of contact for clients and lenders.

Building MaterialConsultingFinancial ServicesLegalReal EstateVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the full life cycle of private equity real estate and finance transactions

This includes structuring and documenting joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, and financings involving a range of asset classes, capital stacks, and ownership structures

You will draft, review, and negotiate core transaction documents, including letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements and operating agreements, loan documents, intercreditor and subordination agreements, pledge and collateral documents, subscription/credit facilities, and ancillary corporate instruments

You will oversee legal due diligence across title, survey, zoning, environmental, and corporate matters; synthesize findings into clear risk assessments and deal memoranda; and coordinate with tax, regulatory, and other specialist counsel as needed

You will manage closings end-to-end, maintain closing checklists and timetables, and ensure accurate delivery of closing deliverables

You will lead and actively participate in deal calls, facilitate negotiations with counterparties, and provide pragmatic, business-oriented guidance to clients on transaction risks, alternatives, and market norms

Qualification

Private equity real estateReal estate financeDrafting agreementsNegotiation skillsJoint venture structuresCorporate documentationTransaction managementClient communicationDetail-orientedCollaborative

Required

J.D. from an accredited law school

In good standing with at least one U.S. state bar

Eligibility for admission in Florida

Minimum of five years of relevant experience in private equity real estate, real estate finance, or banking transactions at a law firm and/or sophisticated in-house legal department

Mastery of core real estate and corporate documentation, including operating agreements, joint venture agreements, purchase and sale agreements, loan agreements, guaranties, security instruments, and intercreditor agreements

Proven ability to run transactions independently

Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams

Ability to drive timely execution under tight deadlines

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent drafting, issue-spotting, and judgment

Clear and concise communication with clients and counterparties

Preferred

Experience in large-scale portfolio transactions

Development and construction financing

Hotel or industrial assets

Ground leases

Co-GP and programmatic JV structures

Cross-border or tax-sensitive structures

Experience with subscription credit facilities

Experience with warehousing facilities

Experience with NAV facilities

Comfort with project management tools

Comfort with data rooms and closing platforms

Proficiency with standard real estate diligence reports and surveys

Benefits

Highmark BCBS PPO/POS plans > 4 medical plan options including 2 HDHP/HSA qualified plans

Dental plan (including orthodontic coverage)

Vision plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick and personal leave

401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution plus profit sharing

Term Life and AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability

Additional Voluntary benefits: Specified Disease, Hospital and Accident plans

Employee Assistance Program including mental health support

Legal work discount program

Company

Lippes Mathias LLP

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with 230 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Founded in 1965

Buffalo, New York, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.lippes.com/

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