Real Estate Junior Partner

We are seeking a Junior Partner to join our Commercial Real Estate Practice. This role is ideal for an experienced transactional attorney with a strong commercial real estate background who is ready to take on increased leadership responsibilities, including client advising, matter oversight, and business development. The candidate should be experienced in complex real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions/dispositions, sale-leasebacks, and real estate diligence supporting M&A transactions

• Lead and oversee commercial real estate matters from structuring through closing, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing transactions (landlord and tenant), sale-leasebacks, and portfolio transactions and related commercial matters
• Serve as strategic advisor to clients on transaction structuring, risk allocation, and negotiated positions
• Draft, review, and negotiate principal transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, subleases, assignments, and amendments, sale-leaseback and financing-adjacent documents, easements, restrictive covenants, and related documents
• Oversee and manage real estate due diligence and title review processes, including issue spotting, resolution strategy, and negotiation with counter parties
• Support corporate/M&A transactions by advising on real estate diligence and deal execution
• Provide mentorship to associates and contribute to internal training and practice development
• Contribute to business development efforts, including building and maintaining client relationships and identifying growth opportunities

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• 7+ years (preferred) of commercial real estate transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house
• Strong experience across leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, sale-leasebacks, and real estate due diligence (including title review)
• Proven ability to lead transactions and oversee teams effectively
• Strong client management and relationship-building skills
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

Finn Dixon is based in Stamford, Connecticut and currently maintains a hybrid work environment with candidates generally expected to be in office at least 2 days per week.