Real Estate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a counsel-level attorney to join its Real Estate Department in New York. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience advising clients on complex commercial real estate transactions. This role offers opportunities for growth and client development in a collaborative environment.

Duties

• Advise clients on complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Negotiate and close deals across various asset classes, including office, retail, and mixed-use properties.
• Manage matters independently while collaborating with clients and colleagues.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in real estate law.
• Admitted to practice in New York State.
• Strong transactional skills and sound business judgment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Excellent negotiation and closing skills.
• Ability to manage complex transactions independently.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and client development.
• Hands-on experience in a broad spectrum of challenging matters.

This mid-sized New York law firm is a unique blend of legal talent and creative energy. The firm is small enough to render the most personalized service, yet because it is so focused it can handle the most sophisticated transactions and the most complex litigation in those areas in which is concentrates. It specializes in real estate, tax, business, e-commerce, labor, regulatory and litigation areas and offers extremely competitive salaries. The firm is distinguished from others by its ability to create practical and imaginative business solutions to complex legal problems as a result of the partners own varied business experiences and its cost effect approaches. There is close-knit atmosphere at this firm, engendered by the mutual respect with which its attorneys treat one another. This mid-sized firm may not be the most prestigious on the block (although they are located on a prestigious block in mid-town Manhattan), they are a great opportunity for an attorney looking for a solid practice in a supportive environment.