Real Estate Associate Attorney Jobs in Minnesota

Position Overview

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a Real Estate Associate with at least two years of experience to join our Minneapolis office. This associate will have the opportunity to work on a wide array of complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development and financing.

Responsibilities

Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements and coordinating closings Drafting and negotiating leases and lease amendments Drafting and negotiating mortgage loan documents Overseeing title and survey reviews and other real estate due diligence This associate will join Dorsey's Real Estate Practice Group with attorneys across the U.S. who represent developers, investors, lenders and borrowers, landlords and tenants, property managers, and contractors, as well as corporate users and governmental authorities, in connection with the acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing, property management, operation and development of real estate.

Qualifications

At least two years of commercial real estate experience Excellent communication and writing skills Top academic credentials Minnesota bar admission Compensation For Minneapolis applicants only, the salary range for this position is $210,000 - $300,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. The individual hired for this position may have the option of electing a lower billable‐hours track with a proportional reduction in salary. Associates are eligible to participate in Dorsey's associate bonus program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.

Benefits

Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender.

Dorsey's benefits package includes: Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender‐affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan Basic and optional life insurance Short and long‐term disability Flexible time off Up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6‐8 weeks of paid short‐term disability for attorneys who give birth Paid holidays Adoption assistance Healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre‐tax reimbursement accounts Back‐up child and elder care program Education and college advising program Virtual tutoring Wellbeing programs and activities Mass transit program (certain offices) Travel assistance program 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses First‐year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient) Equal Employment Opportunity You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally‐protected status. E‐Verify Dorsey participates in E‐Verify.

About Dorsey Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.

Client Base Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner. With locations across the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey provides an integrated, dedicated approach to its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey's diverse client base includes more than one‐third of Fortune 100 companies.

Industry Focus Banking and Financial Institutions Development and Infrastructure Energy & Natural Resources Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Healthcare Technology Notable Alumni Among Dorsey's many distinguished alumni are U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser, Minnesota's first woman judge Betty Washburn, former U.S. Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Zachary Carter, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Recognized for our dedication to community, Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the Challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro‐bono work.

Recognition Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab) Best Law Firms for Women (Seramount) 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign) Top 100 Adoption‐Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption) How to Apply Dorsey accepts online applications at https://www.dorsey.com/careers. We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants.

Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious‐based accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy, and lactation‐related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation in connection with the application or interview processes, or you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612‐492‐5033.