Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney

New York City office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a commercial real estate associate attorney with 2-5 years of continuous, specific, and verifiable real estate experience in a large (50+) attorney law firm. The candidate will conduct due diligence reviews, including title, survey, zoning, environmental, lease reviews, etc. Will prepare closing documents, including estoppels, deeds, SNDAs, FIRPTA certificates, bringdown certificates, and the like. Review commercial real estate documents and provide feedback. Draft easements, ECCRs, restrictive covenants, and other similar-type documents encumbering titles. Analyse and monitor deadlines, including the preparation of critical dates schedules, and strictly monitor and calendar all relevant deadlines. Monitor contingencies, review, and prepare title objections, survey and environmental reviews, closing documents, and wire transfers. Review title policies and ALTA surveys for conformance. Conduct closings, including reviewing and advising clients on settlement statements and completing post-closing documentation and administration. Draft correspondence on behalf of landlords to commercial tenants management and counsel relating to claims, defenses, and other disputes arising under lease agreements. Provide aid to senior-level attorneys, senior paralegals, and staff members, review and preparation of documents, reports, and correspondence. Effectively organize and maintain client files. In-depth experience drafting a variety of leases, from both a landlords and tenants perspective, as well as property acquisition and sale documents and ancillary agreements, is required. Should have knowledge of the laws and rules, as well as state and federal court procedures, forms, deadlines, filing requirements, and portals. Must be Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one of the following states: MA, RI, NY, TN, NC, SC, or FL.

The candidate should have excellent communication and administrative skills, be highly organized and detail-oriented, be able to multitask without sacrificing efficiency, be responsible, and be able to represent the firm, always in ways that enhance its reputation. Strong drafting skills are essential. Must have Bachelors degree and J.D. Degree. Strong oral and written communication skills are needed. The ability to organize factual and legal data into clear and logical arguments is required. The ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis is needed. Must have a high degree of initiative, mature judgment, and discretion. Should have organization and time management skills.