Real Estate Attorney at Axiom Talent Platform in New York, NY

Join Our Team as a Lawyer at Axiom!

We are currently seeking Real Estate Attorneys to work with our clients at some of the world’s largest companies across a range of industries.

We are interested in attorneys with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Commercial Real Estate & Leasing: Commercial leasing and transactional matters involving retail, restaurant, office, industrial, mixed-use, and other commercial properties; acquisitions and dispositions; condominium matters; land use; title; and property management.
• Construction & Real Estate Development: Construction and development projects, including construction contracts, AIA and EPC agreements, vendor and contractor matters, land use and planning, and energy or infrastructure development.
• Real Estate Finance: Commercial real estate lending and financing transactions, including secured lending, mortgage financing, CMBS, joint ventures, lease financing, and property-level due diligence. Candidates do not need experience across all three areas.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on a broad range of commercial real estate, construction and development, and real estate finance matters, depending on area of experience.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases, purchase and sale agreements, construction and development agreements, financing documents, and other real estate-related agreements.
• Counsel clients on transactional, contractual, regulatory, and operational issues arising from real estate and construction projects.
• Support matters involving acquisitions and dispositions, development projects, land use and planning, title, due diligence, financing, and property operations, as applicable. Partner with landlords, tenants, developers, lenders, contractors, vendors, and internal business teams on complex projects and transactions.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of legal experience in commercial real estate and leasing, construction and development, or real estate finance, preferably with in-house experience
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements within the candidate’s applicable area of real estate or construction practice
• Experience with commercial leasing, construction contracts, development projects, real estate financing, or other complex commercial property matters
• Experience involving retail, office, industrial, mixed-use, energy, or infrastructure projects is a plus
• Active attorney license in good standing with a U.S. state bar

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact benefits@axiomlaw.com.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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