Real Estate Associate – Newark

Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in New Jersey, New York and Florida. Our attorneys are innovative, creative, and collaborative; giving you the platform to flourish in an environment where your ideas matter. When you join our group of attorneys, you will work alongside some of the best professionals in their field of practice. We not only make a commitment to our clients, we also make a commitment to our attorneys. If you are ready to join an engaging, inclusive firm where you will have the ability to shape your future, view our open positions and apply.

The Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department is an interdisciplinary team that provides a full range of legal and related services to participants in all areas of the real estate industry. The Department is ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2025 edition) in New Jersey. Members of the Real Estate Department are listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2026 edition) and have also been recognized in the ROI Influencers: Real Estate 2025 list, published by ROI-NJ, which recognizes the top players in New Jersey’s real estate sector. This position is for a transactional attorney familiar with real estate redevelopment in New Jersey and for general transactional work (leasing, financing and acquisitions) throughout the country.

Sills Cummis & Gross is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Real Estate Associate with 5+ years of experience to join our New Jersey office. The ideal candidate will have strong experience handling sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing and development matters.

Sills Cummis & Gross is an equal opportunity employer.

• Represent clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, leasing, financing, and development matters.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, financing agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Advise clients on commercial mortgage and mezzanine financings, preferred equity investments, and other complex real estate finance matters.
• Collaborate closely with clients to provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions tailored to their objectives and industry needs.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys across related practice areas, including land use, government relations, and corporate finance.

• 5+ years of relevant commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Must be admitted to the New Jersey bar; admission to the New York bar is strongly preferred, or candidates must be eligible to waive in promptly.
• Strong experience in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, and financing transactions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently while working collaboratively within a team.

Salary and Benefits

• The expected salary range for this position is $210,000 – $250,000 commensurate with experience.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits and perks.