Our client is seeking an attorney to help form and support investment vehicles while handling the real estate agreements that bring those investments to life. This Austin-based professional-track role combines fund documentation with commercial property and joint venture work.
The Work
- Draft and negotiate organizational documents for investment funds, helping structure vehicles from formation through launch.
- Prepare and negotiate investor side letters, addressing investor-specific terms and related fund documentation.
- Handle commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements, supporting transactions involving the acquisition and disposition of property.
- Draft and negotiate leasing and real estate financing documents as part of a varied commercial real estate practice.
- Work on joint venture agreements and related documentation for real estate investments.
- Contribute to secondaries transactions when matters arise; experience in this area is considered a plus.
What You Bring
- Three to six years of relevant legal experience in fund formation, commercial real estate, real estate finance, and/or joint ventures.
- Experience drafting and negotiating fund organizational documents and investor side letters.
- Experience with commercial real estate transaction documents, including purchase, sale, leasing, financing, or joint venture agreements.
- Strong analytical and legal writing skills, with careful attention to detail and sound business judgment.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
- Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice in the state where the attorney will be based.
- Direct, applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience is preferred; secondaries experience is a plus.
Why Consider It
The role combines fund formation with hands-on commercial real estate and joint venture work, offering a broad mix of documents and transaction types within a professional track that is not a partnership-track position.
The stated expected hiring range is $135,000–$300,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k); a hybrid arrangement may be available, with details determined at hiring.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.