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Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney

On Call Counsel

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New Haven, CT · Posted October 15, 2026

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Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney

We are seeking a seasoned practitioner to join a thriving transactional real estate practice. This role involves managing sophisticated commercial property files from inception to closing for middle-market, entrepreneurial, and institutional entities.

Core responsibilities

Commercial Transactions: Structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial property acquisitions, dispositions, and development agreements.

Financing & Loans: Represent lenders and borrowers in sophisticated commercial real estate financing, asset-based lending, and commercial loan originations.

Commercial Leasing: Draft and negotiate high-value retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use commercial leases on behalf of landlords and institutional tenants.

Easements & Land Use: Review complex title commitments and surveys; draft and resolve sophisticated easements, covenants, and land-use restrictions.

Position requirements

Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of dedicated experience specializing strictly in the field of commercial real estate. Must require zero practice-area training.

Practice Focus: A proven track record handling commercial files. Candidates whose backgrounds are predominantly focused on residential real estate will not be considered.

Licensure: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active, good-standing admission to the Connecticut State Bar.

Benefits: We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs based on assignment type, schedule, length of employment, and eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. Depending on the benefit, cost may be paid by the Company, the employee, or shared between both.

EOE: We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

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