Real Estate Junior Partner
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, Stamford, CT, United States
We are seeking a Junior Partner to join our Commercial Real Estate Practice. This role is ideal for an experienced transactional attorney with a strong commercial real estate background who is ready to take on increased leadership responsibilities, including client advising, matter oversight, and business development. The candidate should be experienced in complex real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions/dispositions, sale-leasebacks, and real estate diligence supporting M&A transactions
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee commercial real estate matters from structuring through closing, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing transactions (landlord and tenant), sale-leasebacks, and portfolio transactions and related commercial matters
Serve as strategic advisor to clients on transaction structuring, risk allocation, and negotiated positions
Draft, review, and negotiate principal transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, subleases, assignments, and amendments, sale-leaseback and financing-adjacent documents, easements, restrictive covenants, and related documents
Oversee and manage real estate due diligence and title review processes, including issue spotting, resolution strategy, and negotiation with counterparties
Support corporate/M&A transactions by advising on real estate diligence and deal execution
Provide mentorship to associates and contribute to internal training and practice development
Contribute to business development efforts, including building and maintaining client relationships and identifying growth opportunities
Skills & Qualifications
JD from an ABA accredited law school
7+ years (preferred) of commercial real estate transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house
Strong experience across leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, sale-leasebacks, and real estate due diligence (including title review)
Proven ability to lead transactions and oversee teams effectively
Strong client management and relationship-building skills
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Finn Dixon is based in Stamford, Connecticut and currently maintains a hybrid work environment with candidates generally expected to be in office at least 2 days per week.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee commercial real estate matters from structuring through closing, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing transactions (landlord and tenant), sale-leasebacks, and portfolio transactions and related commercial matters
Serve as strategic advisor to clients on transaction structuring, risk allocation, and negotiated positions
Draft, review, and negotiate principal transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, subleases, assignments, and amendments, sale-leaseback and financing-adjacent documents, easements, restrictive covenants, and related documents
Oversee and manage real estate due diligence and title review processes, including issue spotting, resolution strategy, and negotiation with counterparties
Support corporate/M&A transactions by advising on real estate diligence and deal execution
Provide mentorship to associates and contribute to internal training and practice development
Contribute to business development efforts, including building and maintaining client relationships and identifying growth opportunities
Skills & Qualifications
JD from an ABA accredited law school
7+ years (preferred) of commercial real estate transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house
Strong experience across leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, sale-leasebacks, and real estate due diligence (including title review)
Proven ability to lead transactions and oversee teams effectively
Strong client management and relationship-building skills
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Finn Dixon is based in Stamford, Connecticut and currently maintains a hybrid work environment with candidates generally expected to be in office at least 2 days per week.
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