Legal
Real Estate Joint Venture Associate
Associate · Real Estate / Joint Ventures
Miami, Florida, United States
About the role
A prominent Florida-based law firm is seeking a transactional Associate with two to six years of experience to join its dedicated Joint Venture Practice in Miami. Working closely with senior partners in an apprenticeship-style model, the successful candidate will structure, draft, and negotiate complex real estate joint venture agreements and related corporate documentation for high-value transactions. The practice advises institutional investors, private equity funds, developers, and family offices nationwide across diverse real estate asset classes. This role offers significant early responsibility, integrated tax-structuring exposure, and a clear track towards partnership within a highly regarded, low-leverage team environment.
What we are looking for
• Juris Doctor (JD) with strong academic credentials. • 2–6 years of transactional real estate experience, ideally focused on joint venture structuring, LLC/partnership agreement drafting, or related deal work within a sophisticated law firm environment. • Experience or familiarity with governance structures, tiered distribution waterfalls, exit strategies, and capital stack compositions. • A Tax LLM or coursework in tax-integrated deal structuring is advantageous. • Strong communication and drafting skills, comfortable operating in a collaborative, in-person learning setting.
Compensation
$225,000 – $365,000 base salary (dependent on class year), plus performance bonus.
Working arrangement
Hybrid
Visa eligibility
Candidates must possess existing US work authorisation (e.g. US Citizens or Green Card holders). Visa sponsorship is not offered.
Benefits
Relocation assistance and Florida Bar expense coverage for out-of-market hires. Bonus eligibility at 1,900 billable hours.
Equity
Partnership track role (no equity at associate level).