Location: Cleveland, OH

Salary: $225K - $300K

Experience: 3-6 Years.

Real Estate Associate Attorney (3–6 Years)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Hybrid
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate | Acquisitions & Dispositions | Development | Leasing | Real Estate Finance
Salary: $240,000 – $300,000 + Bonus

TPO Search is working with a nationally recognised Am Law firm seeking a talented Real Estate Associate (3–6 years) to join its established Real Estate practice in Cleveland, Ohio.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious associate looking to work on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, gain exposure to a diverse national and international client base, and develop their career within a highly regarded and collaborative practice.

The position offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced attorneys on complex acquisitions, developments, leasing arrangements, and financing transactions.

The Opportunity

You will join an established transactional real estate team advising regional, national, and multinational businesses on a broad range of commercial real estate matters.

The practice offers exposure to the full lifecycle of real estate transactions, from initial structuring and due diligence through negotiation, documentation, and closing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising clients on complex commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, leasing, and financing transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating sophisticated purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, development agreements, easements, declarations, and closing documentation.
• Managing comprehensive real estate due diligence, including title and survey reviews, zoning, environmental matters, existing leases, and transaction authorisations.
• Supporting real estate aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and related documentation.
• Working directly with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, surveyors, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Coordinating complex transactions from initial instruction through completion.
• Identifying commercial and legal risks while providing practical, commercially focused advice.

About You

We are interested in speaking with commercial real estate associates who demonstrate strong transactional experience, excellent drafting skills, and the confidence to manage sophisticated matters with increasing independence.

Ideal candidates will have:

• 3–6 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school, with a strong academic record.
• Previous experience working within a law firm, ideally handling sophisticated commercial real estate matters.
• Experience managing acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, development, and related transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience involving purchase agreements, leases, development agreements, and closing documentation.
• Experience conducting title, survey, zoning, and other real estate due diligence.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and client relationship skills.
• The ability to manage competing deadlines and take responsibility for complex transactions.
• Admission to the Ohio State Bar.

Additional experience involving real estate finance, joint ventures, franchise acquisitions and leasing, hospitality, homebuilding, community development, or zoning and land use would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers an attractive opportunity for a junior- to mid-level associate seeking sophisticated transactional work, greater responsibility, and long-term career development within a nationally established real estate practice.

Key attractions include:

• Sophisticated Transactional Work: Advise regional, national, and multinational clients on complex commercial real estate transactions and development projects.
• Broad Practice Exposure: Gain experience across acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, real estate finance, and corporate transactions.
• Direct Client Engagement: Build relationships with sophisticated clients and take an active role in managing transactions from start to finish.
• Career Development & Mentorship: Work closely with experienced partners who provide guidance, professional development, and opportunities to expand your technical expertise.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive, entrepreneurial team that values teamwork, professional development, and individual contribution.
• Business Development Opportunities: Develop commercial relationships and contribute to the continued growth of an established real estate practice.
• Hybrid Working: Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement based in Cleveland.
• Competitive Compensation: Expected base salary of $240,000–$300,000, depending on experience and qualifications, together with eligibility for a performance- and hours-based bonus programme and comprehensive benefits.

For associates currently working within a sophisticated commercial real estate practice who are seeking greater transactional responsibility, broader client exposure, and a platform for continued professional progression, this represents a particularly attractive opportunity.

Interested in Learning More?

All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.

To be considered, please contact Freddie at freddie@tposearch.com with your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript, deal sheet/representative matters.

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