Senior Real Estate Attorney

Location: Coral Gables, FL

About the Firm:

Siegfried Rivera is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Real Estate Attorney with a substantial book of business to join our Coral Gables office. This is a strategic opportunity for a seasoned legal professional to integrate into a well-established real estate practice and work alongside Oscar R. Rivera, Chairman of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. This is an in-office and not a remote opportunity.

We are looking for a legal professional with a strong command of commercial real estate law, a track record of leading complex transactions, and an established client base. This individual will play a key role in the continued success and evolution of the firm’s real estate practice, contributing at a senior level and collaborating directly with firm leadership on high value matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sophisticated commercial real estate transactions involving retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use properties, from acquisition and financing to development and disposition.
• Structure and negotiate complex leasing arrangements, including ground leases, retail leases, and office leases, and industrial leases for both landlords and tenants.
• Advise lender and developer clients on real estate financing, including loan transactions, refinancing, foreclosures, and workouts, with a focus on protecting long-term investment value.
• Counsel developers, municipalities, investment firms, and corporate entities on contract enforcement, evictions, and strategic real estate planning across Florida and Latin America.
• Drafting condominium and master property owner declarations as well as vertical mixed use condominium and association documents.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on high-level legal strategy, client development, and long-term practice growth, with the potential to evolve into a key leadership role within the Real Estate/Corporate Practice Group.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in Florida.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial real estate law.
• Demonstrated ability to originate and maintain client relationships.
• Strong business acumen and leadership capabilities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Preferred but not required: Familiarity with NetDocuments, AIM, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and iCONECT.

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary. Please submit resume and salary requirement to apply. All submissions are kept strictly confidential.  Siegfried Rivera is an equal opportunity employer.