Associate Real Estate Attorney (Transactional)
Pernini Legal LLC, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
Overview
Join a boutique real estate law firm doing sophisticated, high-impact work in affordable housing and community development. Get hands-on experience with complex commercial real estate and multifamily transactions, not commodity work. Work closely with experienced attorneys who invest in mentoring and professional growth. Be part of deals that make a real social impact while building elite transactional skills. Competitive compensation with meaningful responsibility early in your career.
Pay:
$120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Location Hybrid role based in Buffalo, NY, offering a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.
Note This role requires 1+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience; purely litigation, volume PI, or purely residential backgrounds will not be a fit.
About Our Client Our client is a boutique law firm with a national footprint focused on affordable housing, community development, and complex real estate finance. They advise developers and organizations on sophisticated transactions involving multifamily housing, tax-advantaged financing structures, and large-scale development projects across more than 30 states, combining big-deal experience with a small-firm feel.
Job Description
Support complex commercial real estate and multifamily housing transactions from start to finish
Assist with acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, joint ventures, and financing matters
Draft, review, and revise real estate agreements, closing documents, and ancillary transaction materials
Coordinate due diligence and closings with clients, lenders, and outside counsel
Collaborate closely with partners and senior attorneys on high-value, fast-moving deals
Qualifications
1+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience
Experience with multifamily, development, or financing transactions preferred
Strong drafting, editing, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple matters in a deadline-driven environment
Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible for admission
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Small, collegial team with national-level work
Real responsibility and client exposure early on
Strong mentorship and skill development
Mission-driven practice focused on equitable community growth
Long-term career growth without big-law burnout
Benefits
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
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Pay:
$120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Location Hybrid role based in Buffalo, NY, offering a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.
Note This role requires 1+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience; purely litigation, volume PI, or purely residential backgrounds will not be a fit.
About Our Client Our client is a boutique law firm with a national footprint focused on affordable housing, community development, and complex real estate finance. They advise developers and organizations on sophisticated transactions involving multifamily housing, tax-advantaged financing structures, and large-scale development projects across more than 30 states, combining big-deal experience with a small-firm feel.
Job Description
Support complex commercial real estate and multifamily housing transactions from start to finish
Assist with acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, joint ventures, and financing matters
Draft, review, and revise real estate agreements, closing documents, and ancillary transaction materials
Coordinate due diligence and closings with clients, lenders, and outside counsel
Collaborate closely with partners and senior attorneys on high-value, fast-moving deals
Qualifications
1+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience
Experience with multifamily, development, or financing transactions preferred
Strong drafting, editing, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple matters in a deadline-driven environment
Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible for admission
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Small, collegial team with national-level work
Real responsibility and client exposure early on
Strong mentorship and skill development
Mission-driven practice focused on equitable community growth
Long-term career growth without big-law burnout
Benefits
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
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