Junior to Mid-Level Real Estate Associate

The Orlando office of BakerHostetler is seeking a junior- to mid-level associate with 5+ years of experience to join its Real Estate Group, part of the firm’s Business Practice Area. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated real estate transactions for a diverse client base, including regional, national, and multinational companies. The ideal candidate will have strong transactional real estate experience, excellent drafting skills, and a collaborative approach to client service. Qualifications include: Experience handling a wide variety of complex commercial real estate transactions from start to finish, including purchases and sales, development, leases, and finance Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, development agreements, easements, declarations, legal opinions, and closing documents Experience with all aspects of real estate diligence review and analysis, including title and survey, zoning, existing leases, environmental and transaction authorization Experience handling real estate diligence and drafting in connection with mergers and acquisitions Effective and persuasive writing and oral communication skills, including experience speaking directly with clients, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel Ability to manage a fast-paced, complex workload while maintaining priorities and anticipating issues while assuming a high degree of responsibility The professional commitment and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in a collaborative team environment Admitted to practice law in the State of Florida Preferred qualifications: Real estate finance experience Franchise real estate acquisition and leasing experience Joint venture experience Hospitality, home builder, and/or community development experience Zoning and land use experience AmLaw 100 law firm experience strongly preferred Why BakerHostetler? Work on sophisticated matters with mentorship from industry leaders A collegial, entrepreneurial environment that values collaboration and innovation Competitive salary and top-tier benefits The opportunity to develop your legal and business development skills A commitment to the legal profession and our local community Location: This position is in Orlando, FL. Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-KB1 #LI-Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr Baker & Hostetler LLP