The firm's Real Estate Practice advises a full spectrum of market participants, including public and private investors, private equity, institutional investors, developers, financial institutions, and alternative lenders, on complex and high-stakes real estate transactions globally.
The practice group's capabilities span multi-jurisdictional real estate transactions, including acquisition, disposition, and development of large properties or portfolios, corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public offerings, LBOs, REIT and UPREIT transactions, and various financing types.
This role is designed for a candidate with deep experience in discrete aspects of real estate work, focusing on technical, deal-focused support for partners and deal teams on complex real estate components of larger corporate transactions.
Work will originate from Latham’s M&A, Finance, Structured Finance, and Energy & Infrastructure teams.
Associates contribute to the execution of sophisticated transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and sale-leaseback transactions across industry groups.
Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating principal transaction documents, managing due diligence processes (including title, survey, and lease review), and coordinating among internal and external stakeholders.
Candidates should be comfortable working across practice areas, including corporate, finance, and tax.

Corporate Real Estate Associate

5+ PQE · October 14, 2026 (Today)

Latham & Watkins LLP

5+ PQE · October 14, 2026 (Today)

Salary

$225,000 - $435,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Real Estate · Joint Ventures · M&A · REITs

Location

New York City

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Overview

The firm's Real Estate Practice advises a full spectrum of market participants, including public and private investors, private equity, institutional investors, developers, financial institutions, and alternative lenders, on complex and high-stakes real estate transactions globally.
The practice group's capabilities span multi-jurisdictional real estate transactions, including acquisition, disposition, and development of large properties or portfolios, corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public offerings, LBOs, REIT and UPREIT transactions, and various financing types.
This role is designed for a candidate with deep experience in discrete aspects of real estate work, focusing on technical, deal-focused support for partners and deal teams on complex real estate components of larger corporate transactions.
Work will originate from Latham’s M&A, Finance, Structured Finance, and Energy & Infrastructure teams.
Associates contribute to the execution of sophisticated transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and sale-leaseback transactions across industry groups.
Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating principal transaction documents, managing due diligence processes (including title, survey, and lease review), and coordinating among internal and external stakeholders.
Candidates should be comfortable working across practice areas, including corporate, finance, and tax.

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Last updated: October 14, 2026