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Real Estate/Financing Senior Associate (DC, NY) or Of Counsel (DC, NY, LA, or SF)

Steptoe & Johnson

Steptoe & Johnson

Legal
Washington, DC, USA
Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2023
Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, seeks a senior Associate or Of Counsel to join the Corporate and Property practice group. Qualified candidates will have 7 – 8+ years of real estate and/or financing experience. Candidates with broad experience in buying, selling, leasing, financing and restructuring commercial real estate interests preferred. A good knowledge of the UCC and secured transactions helpful. Steptoe’s corporate and real estate attorneys represent foreign and domestic companies, nonprofit organizations, family offices and individuals in a variety of real estate, fund, securities, finance, and other transactions. We work with clients at every stage of the business cycle, from entity formation and early stage financing, to day to day advice on business and legal issues, to negotiating mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring and dispositions. The firm’s real estate and corporate practice includes work for clients in the blockchain industry and other emerging technologies, cross-border transactions, and domestic transactions.Steptoe’s real estate and corporate attorneys receive meaningful, hands-on legal work at every stage of their careers. Candidates must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, a track record of insightful research and analysis, and persuasive writing abilities. We are looking for candidates who can and want to assume immediate responsibility and who are willing to work as an integral part of a high performing and collaborative team. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits in a collegial working environment that offers the training, mentorship, and support to help develop your career toward partnership. The expected salary for this position is $400,000 - $415,000, depending on experience.A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required. Bar membership, active and in good standing, in the jurisdiction where you are practicing, is also required.Steptoe will consider senior associate applicants for this position only in its New York and Washington, DC offices. Of Counsel applicants may apply for this position in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, or Washington, DC office. For consideration, please submit cover letter (specifying the office/s to which you are applying), resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. Steptoe is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. We strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.