§ Title: Senior Legal Counsel | Commercial Real Estate & Debt Financing Associate

§ Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Secured Lending & Real Property Development

§ Location: Northern New Jersey (Roseland Area / Metropolitan NYC Area)

§ Salary: $170,000 to $225,000 Base Salary (Plus discretionary performance bonus, origination credits, and full benefits)

§ Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 annual billable target

§ The Firm:

Our client is an established New Jersey legal powerhouse with nearly a century of distinguished service, consistently ranked among the top mid-sized law firms in the region. Recognized in regional Chambers and Best Law Firms rankings, the firm’s real estate and commercial finance departments are celebrated for managing complex transactions across the tri-state area and beyond. Fostering an entrepreneurial, collegial environment, the firm affords associates significant client autonomy, direct partnership access, and structured merit-based advancement. This position offers a premier platform for a commercial real estate practitioner seeking sophisticated deal flow without mega-firm bureaucracy.

§ Duties:

The incoming Senior Real Estate Associate will act as a pivotal advisor across commercial real estate transactions, debt instruments, and project developments, guiding institutional lenders, commercial borrowers, equity investors, and property owners.

Primary responsibilities encompass:

⨖ Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex real property conveyances, master commercial leases, and joint venture documentation.

⨖ Representing financial institutions and corporate borrowers in senior, mezzanine, construction, and permanent financing matters.

⨖ Directing comprehensive title reviews, land surveys, environmental assessments, and corporate due diligence protocols.

⨖ Orchestrating commercial real estate closings from preliminary term sheet drafting through post-closing execution.

⨖ Advising corporate clients on zoning compliance, land entitlement, municipal permitting, and regulatory matters.

⨖ Collaborating cross-functionally with corporate, tax, and litigation practice groups on structured commercial deals.

§ Qualifications:

Candidate evaluation will center on established transactional capability and professional credentials:

⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited institution.

⨖ Active Bar License in the State of New Jersey in good standing.

⨖ Five (5) or more years of substantive experience managing commercial real estate transactions and commercial lending matters.

⨖ Substantive experience counseling institutional lenders, real estate developers, and investor groups.

⨖ High-level transactional drafting, negotiating, and contract analysis capabilities.

§ Skills:

The following credentials and capabilities are considered highly advantageous:

⨖ Admission to the State Bar of New York (or eligibility for prompt motion admission).

⨖ Practical experience presenting before planning boards or handling land use and zoning entitlements.

⨖ Demonstrated experience leading multi-property portfolio acquisitions and refinancings independently.

⨖ Strong orientation toward strategic client management and practice development.

!Notice¡

This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.