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The New York office of an AmLaw 100 firm is seeking to hire a counsel for the Real Estate practice. Qualified candidates should have at least 8-10 years of experience handling a broad-based real estate practice, as the firm’s practice covers purchases and sales, leases and ground leases, joint venture agreements, borrower and lender-side financing transactions and the real estate aspects of corporate transactions with substantial involvement with foreign clients and in hospitality. The ideal candidate can manage a transaction as ’First Chair’ from its inception to conclusion. The role requires a candidate with strong interpersonal skills and a proven willingness to accept significant responsibility and manage a varied and stimulating workload within a collaborative environment. The role will involve training and utilization of junior associates. The successful candidate will assist in the growth of the firm’s business (and the New York Real Estate group) through interaction with clients and potential clients and participation in industry organizations. Must be admitted to NY bar. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team that is passionate about what they do and to enjoy the benefits and resources of a large but collegial, international law firm.

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An AmLaw 100 Washington, DC Law office is seeking a senior level Real Estate attorney (15+ years of experience) with commercial transactional real estate experience. The successful candidate will have significant experience in the following: (i) drafting and negotiating documents in connection with the disposition, acquisition, development of commercial real estate, (ii) negotiating and drafting primarily office related leases whether for landlords or tenants, with retail and industrial lease experience a plus, (iii) analyzing title and survey and addressing due diligence issues, and (iv) handling the settlement process. Candidates should be interested in a broad exposure to commercial real estate matters. Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills, and verbal and written communication skills required. We offer a collegial environment and an excellent opportunity to continue to develop strong skills and grow with a national firm. We will consider candidates interested in an off-track full-time or reduced hour role. Admission to the District of Columbia required. As one of the largest real estate practices in the United States, the Real Estate group has over 140 attorneys has helped clients close some of the largest, most notable transactions over the last several years, and is recognized for bringing creative structures to highly complex, sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, helping our clients maximize the value of each deal. This Real Estate practice has a tremendous breadth of expertise, and is routinely recognized within the industry, praised for being “fully attuned to the needs of the client.” The Legal 500 has recognized this Real Estate law practice as a national leader in the real estate industry for seven consecutive years (2011 - 2017). In 2016, Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News ranked it among the top 10 most powerful Real Estate practices in the nation in 2016, and Acquisition International recognized this firm as the Top U.S Real Estate Advisor. In 2018, the Best Lawyers in America named 22 of thisfirm's Real Estate attorneys as leaders in the field. Comprehensive training provided for associates through mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. The firm invests in associates to advance in their careers by providing opportunities for substantive client contact as well as significant involvement in case strategy and management.The firm also builds leading professionals by supporting speaking engagements and publishing opportunities. As a proud influential leader in diversity, the firm has been recognized for nine consecutive years in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and named one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother seven years in a row. Additionally, the firm has been honored with the prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award for Diversity by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and partnered with Diversity Lab to formally pilot the Mansfield Rule, which is designed to ensure that woman and minorities throughout the legal industry receive adequate consideration for leadership roles, equity partner promotions and lateral positions.

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