Transactional Real Estate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive is looking for a Transactional Real Estate Associate to support its commercial real estate practice. This role offers strong potential for growth within a collaborative, sophisticated practice group, with direct exposure to complex transactions and meaningful client contact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing transactions from inception through closing
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, and loan documents
• Manage due diligence, including title and survey review, and coordinate closing logistics
• Assist with entity formation and joint venture documentation for real estate investments
• Manage deal timelines and coordinate with lenders, brokers, title companies, and opposing counsel
• Conduct legal research on real estate, zoning, and land use matters as needed
• Interface directly with clients on deal status, open issues, and next steps
• Collaborate closely with partners on complex, multi-party transactions

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• 6 + years of solid experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing transactions
• Ability to manage deal timelines and drive transactions to closing with minimal oversight
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across transactional documents
• Comfort interfacing directly with clients and outside parties
• Florida Bar admission required

Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience at an Am Law or well-regarded regional real estate practice
• Existing relationships with lenders, brokers, or title companies in South Florida

What's Offered

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Clear path to growth within a collaborative, sophisticated practice group
• Direct client contact and substantive deal responsibility
• Comprehensive benefits package