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Lippes Mathias LLP · 1 week ago

Associate Attorney Real Estate

St. Petersburg, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Lippes Mathias LLP is a full-service law firm seeking a highly skilled Associate Attorney in Real Estate to join their private equity real estate and banking transactions practice. The role involves managing deal execution, structuring and documenting transactions, and providing legal guidance to clients throughout the process.

Building MaterialConsultingFinancial ServicesLegalReal EstateVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Danielle Dodman

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 financeNegotiating agreementsDrafting legal documentsJoint venture structuresBanking transactionsProject management toolsClient-service orientedCollaborativeDetail-oriented

Required

You possess a J.D. from an accredited law school and are in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility for admission in Florida

You bring a 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

You demonstrate 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

You have proven ability to run transactions independently, manage multiple concurrent workstreams, and drive timely execution under tight deadlines

You are a strong negotiator with excellent drafting, issue-spotting, and judgment, and you communicate clearly and concisely with clients and counterparties

Preferred

Familiarity with fund structures, REIT considerations, preferred equity, mezzanine financing, and complex waterfalls is strongly preferred

Candidates with experience in large-scale portfolio transactions, development and construction financing, hotel or industrial assets, ground leases, co-GP and programmatic JV structures, and cross-border or tax-sensitive structures will be prioritized

Experience with subscription credit facilities, warehousing facilities, and NAV facilities is a plus

Comfort with project management tools, data rooms, and closing platforms, and proficiency with standard real estate diligence reports and surveys will be beneficial

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 nearly 220 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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