Best & Flanagan LLP, a mid-sized, full-service law firm based in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking an Associate attorney to join its Real Estate Practice Group. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of experience working in residential and commercial real estate in a law firm, in-house, and/or with a title company. Must be licensed and in good standing with the Minnesota State Bar.  

Requisite experience:

• Drafting and negotiating real estate purchase and sale agreements.
• Drafting real estate closing documents and coordinating closings on behalf of real estate buyers and sellers.
• Reviewing title commitments and surveys, preparing title objection letters, and clearing title objections.
• Reviewing and negotiating real estate loan documents, including Mortgages/Deeds of Trust, Loan Agreements, Promissory Notes, and Guaranties.

Desirable experience:

• Handling real estate-related litigation, including title-related contested cases, landlord-tenant disputes, boundary disputes, and Torrens-related matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial leases.
• Preparing real estate loan documents and conducting loan closings.
• Drafting and negotiating construction contracts, including AIA forms.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulatory due diligence, including Phase I ESAs and Phase II ESIs.

Interested candidates should provide a current resume and cover letter, addressed to: Catie Amey at recruitment@bestlaw.com.

Best & Flanagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.