Associate Attorney - Commercial Real Estate and Finance

Associate Attorney - Commercial Real Estate and Finance

New Haven, CT, USA

Posted Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Location: Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford, CT (hybrid remote opportunity)

Experience Level: 2+ years practicing in commercial real estate and financing

About the Role: Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate to join its sophisticated and collaborative real estate practice. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior attorneys on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, with meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and hands‑on deal experience from the outset.

The Commercial Real Estate Associate will have the opportunity to:

• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, deeds, and related documents for commercial real estate transactions
• Review due diligence, monitor contingencies, review and prepare title objections, survey and environmental reviews, closing documents, and wire transfers
• Coordinate and review title commitments and policies, UCC, judgment, and lien searches, surveys, site plans and leases
• Supervise pre- and post-closing matters, including preparation of documents for recording and filing
• Communicate with clients, banks, attorneys, and additional parties involved with the closing and filings of all transactions
• Coordinate and direct the review, management and preparation of commercial leasing documentation
• Review and negotiate leases including common area maintenance clauses
• Review and monitor agreements with developers, including approvals required prior to draw disbursement and developer payment
• Draft and review initial documentation, obtain approvals, modify documents as necessary, and coordinate document execution

Work Environment and Expectations:

• A hybrid work opportunity in one (or several) of Harris Beach Murtha's Connecticut offices
• Minimum annual billable requirement of 1800 billable hours
• Opportunities to work on sophisticated transactions with experienced practitioners and long‑standing clients

Applications are encouraged and desired if you have:

• 2+ years of commercial real estate and financing experience (required)
• Experience and/or strong interest in land use and zoning transactions (preferred)
• Admission to Connecticut bar or ability to waive in (required)
• Admission to the New York and Massachusetts bars or ability to waive in (preferred)
• A Juris Doctor degree with an ABA accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously with a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional client service
• Military experience welcome

Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at  to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward‑thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product…