Real Estate Associate

The Houston office of McGuireWoods seeks an Associate to join its Public & Private Infrastructure & Real Estate Department. We are also open to this person sitting in our Dallas or Austin office.

The real estate group at McGuireWoods handles matters across the United States and abroad, and represents real estate investors, developers and financial institutions, as well Fortune 100 corporations and other businesses for which real estate is a major concern. In particular, we represent tenants, landlords, lenders, syndicators, brokers, entrepreneurs, buyers, sellers, and individual and institutional investors on all sides of real estate transactions, including the acquisition, financing, planning, zoning, construction, leasing and sale of real estate. Clients and peers alike recognize McGuireWoods and our individual lawyers as among the top practitioners in the field. In editorials summarizing interviews with clients across the country, Chambers USA describes our partners as “very exceptional,” “totally dedicated,” and focused on “looking for solutions to problems.” In its annual list “Best Law Firms,” U.S. News & World Report includes McGuireWoods as a National Tier 1 firm in “Land Use & Zoning Law” and among the top national and local firms in “Real Estate Law.” The publication’s “Best Lawyer” list also includes a number of McGuireWoods lawyers.

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Job Requirements

• Qualified candidates will have 3 - 5 years of law firm Real Estate & Land Use experience, preferably in a sophisticated national law firm environment.
• The ideal candidate should have expertise in real estate finance, acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, development, and other sophisticated commercial real estate transactions (both single asset and multi-asset).
• Candidates will be experienced in drafting, communication, and have a thorough understanding of title, survey, and other commercial real estate due diligence.
• Experience on the real estate aspects of renewable and conventional energy project acquisition and development is nice to have.
• Candidates should possess strong academic record, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams.
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms. Our attorneys leverage Harvey AI to accelerate research, streamline document drafting, and enhance analytical work, allowing associates to focus on higher-value strategic thinking and client engagement.

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