Description:
Description:Fox Rothschild has an opening for a Real Estate Associate who may sit in either the Wilmington, DE or Philadelphia, PA office. The ideal candidate will have two to four years of commercial real estate transactional experience and an interest in working across the full lifecycle of real estate assets—from acquisition and financing through structuring joint ventures, construction, leasing, title, and disposition. Experience supporting developers, owners, and real estate private equity funds is a plus. We are not currently accepting resumes from search firms for this position.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice in state where the office resides.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent academic record and strong writing skills required.
- Experience handling a broad range of real estate transactional matters, including purchase/sale transactions, leasing, financing, closing documents, title review, due diligence, and development documentation.
- Familiarity with transactions involving diverse asset classes—such as hospitality, multifamily, office, retail, industrial, healthcare, self‑storage, or renewable energy properties—is strongly preferred.
- Experience advising clients at various stages of the real estate asset lifecycle or assisting with real estate private equity fund matters (e.g., fund formation, mezzanine or equity investments, acquisitions, or dispositions) is a plus.
- Experience in sophisticated real estate transactions preferred; land use experience helpful but not required.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Demonstrated initiative, eagerness to learn, and a long‑term interest in contributing to the growth of the practice.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
Visual Acuity
Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
