Our client, a dynamic and rapidly growing private equity real estate investment firm with a national footprint is seeking a talented Associate Counsel to join its in-house legal team at its Albany, NY area headquarters. The firm specializes in self-storage and other alternative real estate asset classes, with a multi-billion-dollar portfolio spanning the United States, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated environmental attorney to play a key role in the acquisition, financing, and operation of commercial real estate while working alongside a highly collaborative and respected leadership team.

Responsibilities of the Associate Counsel will include:

• Advise on federal, state, and local environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Oversee environmental due diligence for real estate acquisitions and financings.
• Review and interpret environmental reports (e.g., Phase I/II ESAs), property condition reports, title, and survey documents.
• Work with outside counsel and consultants to structure, negotiate, and close commercial real estate transactions.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments related to environmental law.
• Prepare, draft, and review contracts, permits, regulatory filings, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, actionable guidance on environmental and compliance matters.
• Support general corporate and operational legal needs, including policies, agreements, and litigation matters as assigned.