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Real Estate Associate - Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Orlando, or Tampa
 Foley & Lardner LLP | |
life insurance, vision insurance, 401(k)
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 United States, Texas, Dallas | |
 Nov 04, 2026 | |
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Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking an associate with 3-5 years of relevant experience to join our Real Estate Practice Group in Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Orlando, or Tampa. Qualified candidates should have broad experience in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, development, leasing, and real estate finance. Experience representing developers, owners, investors, borrowers, lenders, or other participants in sophisticated real estate matters is preferred.
Candidates should have meaningful experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, loan documents, easements, development-related agreements, and other documents commonly used in real estate transactions. The successful candidate will also be comfortable managing due diligence and closing processes, including reviewing title and survey materials, identifying and helping resolve property-level issues, coordinating with clients and transaction participants, and maintaining responsibility for deal timelines and closing deliverables. Experience with joint ventures, construction lending, senior living or portfolio and multi-state transactions is a plus but not required. We are seeking a well-rounded, highly motivated associate with strong academic credentials and excellent writing, communication, organizational, and analytical skills. The candidate should be prepared to take ownership of matters commensurate with experience, manage multiple priorities efficiently, and work directly with partners and clients. A positive attitude, sound judgment, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to delivering outstanding client service are essential. To be considered, applicants must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and be active members in good standing of the Bar of the jurisdiction(s) where admitted to practice. Timely admission to the Bar of the state where the hiring office is located will be required as a condition of employment. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter indicating office preference, resume, and law school transcript. Current judicial clerks must apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter. Our firm offers a sophisticated practice in a team-based, positive, and collegial environment. Associates have the opportunity to work on complex transactions for clients across industries and asset classes while developing their skills through meaningful responsibility, direct partner and client interaction, and collaboration across offices and practices. We value creativity and intellectual curiosity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. Learn more about our Real Estate practice, read our lawyers' biographies, and review representative matters at www.foley.com/realestate In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The expected salary range for this position is between $260,000 - $350,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, experience, internal pay equity at Foley, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents. Foley & Lardner LLP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. | |