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Commercial Real Estate Attorney

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New Haven, Connecticut Legal Posted Oct 15, 2026
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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Arpana Davis Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $175,000 - $280,000 per year A bit about us: Our client is a proudly independent, full-service law firm with roughly a century of history and 150+ attorneys across offices in the Northeast and beyond. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes public companies, real estate developers, financial institutions, health care organizations, universities, entrepreneurs, and individuals, on sophisticated matters nationally and internationally. Known for a collaborative partnership culture and for giving associates substantive responsibility early, the firm invests heavily in mentoring, training, and career development while maintaining a strong commitment to pro bono and community involvement. Why join us? Hybrid schedule (3 days in office) Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off and holidays Life and disability insurance Partner and associate mentoring program Leadership opportunities through matter management and firm committees Support for pro bono work Clear path for growth on an add-to-headcount team Job Details A well-established, full-service law firm is seeking a senior associate or counsel to join its growing Real Estate practice. This is a newly created position supporting a senior real estate partner, with direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility from day one. What You'll Do Draft and negotiate commercial leases for landlords and tenants across a range of property types Represent companies, developers, franchisees, investors, and other entities in sophisticated real estate matters Handle acquisitions, dispositions, development, and financing of commercial properties Advise franchisee clients on franchise and distribution agreements, renewals, and transfers Support asset acquisitions and general corporate real estate matters What You Bring 5-10 years of commercial real estate experience at a law firm, with a strong focus on commercial leasing Substantial experience drafting and negotiating commercial leases (required) Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development, and financing of commercial properties (required) Franchisee-side experience, including agreement review, renewals, and transfers (highly preferred) Excellent academic credentials and strong written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated and able to manage matters with minimal supervision Admission in MA, NY, or CT (or eligibility to waive in) Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: