Real Estate Leasing Attorney

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated national legal recruiting and executive search firm dedicated to connecting top talent with leading employers across the country.

Our client, a prestigious international law firm, is seeking a Real Estate Associate with a minimum 4–5 years of experience to join its New York office. This position will focus primarily on sophisticated commercial leasing matters and offers the opportunity to work alongside a nationally recognized real estate practice representing institutional owners, developers, investors, and tenants.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial real estate leasing documents, including office, retail, and industrial leases.
• Assist with complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Support real estate acquisitions and dispositions, financing transactions, and transactional due diligence.
• Review title, survey, and related real estate due diligence materials.
• Collaborate closely with partners and clients on sophisticated real estate matters.
• Manage multiple matters while assuming significant responsibility in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications:

• minimum 4–5 years of commercial real estate experience with a strong emphasis on leasing.
• Experience drafting and negotiating office, retail, and industrial leases.
• Additional experience with acquisitions, dispositions, finance, title and survey review, and transactional due diligence is preferred.
• Experience with data center leasing is a plus but not required.
• Prior experience with a major law firm is strongly preferred.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Compensation:
Competitive base salary ranging from $295,000–$335,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications, along with a comprehensive benefits package.