Joint Venture Associate

Role Overview

Our Client is seeking a high-caliber 2nd to 6th-year Real Estate Transactional Associate to join its premier, dedicated Joint Venture practice group in Miami. This is an exceptional opportunity to take immediate, hands-on deal ownership on complex transactions valued from hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars. Working directly alongside nationally recognized practice leaders in an apprenticeship-style environment, you will advise top-tier institutional investors, private equity funds, developers, and family offices across all major real estate asset classes.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Direct Partner Mentorship: Work side-by-side with elite practice co-heads on live deal calls and negotiations, receiving the kind of direct, hands-on development rarely found at mega-firms.
  
• Immediate Deal Ownership: Join a lean, high-velocity practice where you will draft, structure, and negotiate complex core deal documents from day one rather than getting lost in back-office document review.
  
• Dedicated Practice Group: Work within a stand-alone, highly specialized Joint Venture group rather than a general sub-team.
  
• Clear Partnership Track: Benefit from a true 1:1 partner-to-associate ratio designed around long-term partnership intent, featuring formal check-in milestones leading up to eligibility.
  
• Tax Advantages & Relocation Package: Maximize take-home pay with Florida's 0% state income tax. Full relocation coverage and Florida Bar exam/admission expenses are provided for out-of-market hires.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate complex real estate joint venture agreements, LLC operating agreements, and partnership frameworks across multifamily, commercial, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments nationwide.
  
• Craft multi-tier capital stacks, including preferred equity arrangements, tiered distribution waterfalls, buy-sell provisions, and governance mechanics.
  
• Partner with senior team members to weave tax-efficient strategies into sophisticated deal structures.
  
• Interface directly with institutional partners, developers, and private equity sponsors on live client calls and negotiation sessions.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 2 to 6 years of real estate transactional experience at a sophisticated law firm, with demonstrated exposure to joint venture, LLC, or partnership structuring.
  
• Education: J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials.
  
• Bar Admission: Active admission or immediate eligibility for admission to the Florida Bar.
  
• Work Style: Strong commitment to a collaborative, in-office apprenticeship culture (3 to 4 days per week in-office minimum).
  
• Nice-to-Have: An LL.M. in Taxation or coursework in partnership tax is a plus, though a strong interest in learning tax-integrated deal structuring on the job is equally welcome.
  
• Authorization: U.S. work authorization required (no visa sponsorship provided).