Commercial Real Estate Associate / Counsel (NJ)

Real Estate Associate Or CounselSalary range: $175k - $250kLocation: Roseland, NJ, Woodbridge, NJVisa Sponsorship Details: Not open to any visas (e.g. US citizen, Green Card holders)Hybrid work policy: 3–4 days in-office in Roseland, NJ (preferred) or Woodbridge, NJ. Senior hires get more flexibility.About this roleWe are looking for a Real Estate Associate or Counsel with 3–15 years of experience to join a Chambers Band 1 New Jersey real estate practice and take files off the plate of the practice leaders. You'll work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions - acquisitions, financings, leasing, and development deals - for entrepreneurial NJ developers, property owners, and investors, all at a firm with 1,800-hour expectations and a genuine partner track.What will you be doing?Drafting and negotiating PSAs, leases, and loan documents, and managing closings with minimal hand-holdingInterfacing directly with entrepreneurial clients - bringing solutions, not just flagging issuesHandling title and survey review on complex commercial dealsSupporting land use and redevelopment matters including zoning approvals, redevelopment agreements, and PILOTsWorking alongside practice leaders on marquee deals (CMBS loans, 1031 exchanges, mixed-use redevelopments) with real ownership from day oneKey Requirements3+ years of recent, continuous commercial real estate transactional experience at a law firm - not someone who "dabbled" and wants to come backAble to take a file and run it with partner oversight, not step-by-step supervision - the role is to save partners time, not create double workStable tenure history - job hopping (e.g., 3 moves in 5 years) is the #1 disqualifierStrong written work product and attention to detail - your resume is your first writing sampleBusiness-minded and client-facing demeanor - deal makers, not deal killers