Job Description

Real Estate Associate Attorney - Hospitality Focus (Miami, preferred; also Dallas, Houston, Orlando, or Tampa)
Direct Counsel is seeking a Real Estate Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of real estate law experience to join a leading national real estate practice with a focus on hospitality.
Ideal candidates will have hotel experience (negotiating hotel management agreements, acquisitions/dispositions, and financing) and/or developer-side experience in condominiums or master-planned communities. Candidates must also have experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan agreements, easements, CC&Rs, development agreements, and property management agreements. Real estate development and joint venture experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
Advise clients on commercial real estate and hospitality-focused transactions
Draft and negotiate transactional documents and agreements
Collaborate with partners and clients on complex real estate projects
Manage multiple matters efficiently and provide practical solutions
Requirements
JD from an ABA-approved law school
Active bar membership in the relevant state(s) of practice (timely admission considered)
3-5 years of commercial real estate law experience, with hospitality focus preferred
Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
Team-oriented, client-focused, and highly motivated
Additional Information
Preferred location: Miami (other offices considered: Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Tampa)
Expected salary range: $260,000-$350,000 (dependent on experience and skills)
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability and life insurance, adoption assistance, and backup care
Required application materials: resume, law school transcript, and cover letter indicating office preference

Skills Required