New 
Real Estate Attorney (5+ Years Experience) - Minneapolis, MN
 Fredrikson & Byron | |
life insurance, parental leave, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| 200 South 6th Street (Show on map) | |
 Aug 12, 2026 | |
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Who We Are:
Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally. Overview: We are seeking an attorney to join the Real Estate Department in our Minneapolis office. The ideal candidate will have over five years of wide-ranging transactional real estate experience, with significant experience performing core real estate transactional tasks. In particular, we are looking for candidates with deep experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial leases for both landlords and tenants. An ideal candidate will also have experience negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements and related ancillary documents for both sellers and buyers in commercial real estate transactions; managing real estate due diligence for sale and purchase and financing transactions and for corporate transactions involving real estate; representing developers in negotiating and drafting various agreements for real estate developments; representing borrowers in mortgage loan transactions; and managing the closing of real estate sale and purchase and financing transactions. Our Ideal Candidates Will Have: * 5+ years of transactional real estate experience, with a demonstrated ability to independently handle core real estate transactional tasks * Significant experience with negotiating and drafting complex commercial leases * Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills * Strong academic background * J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School * Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to promptly get admitted in the state of Minnesota Our Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions. The salary range for this position varies by geographical market. In Minneapolis, the estimated starting annual salary for a full-time employee would be at least $240,000 per year. Higher starting compensation may be offered to an attorney with more experience and/or a portable book of business. The compensation offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location. Applying for This Position: Applications will only be accepted online at www.fredlaw.com/careers, and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and a resume. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact lawrecruiting@fredlaw.com. We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position at this time. About Fredrikson: With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 400+ attorneys serve clients through our eleven locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames, Coralville, and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information. Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws. | |