Commercial Leasing Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Commercial Leasing Associate in New York City, NY. This role offers an opportunity to engage with sophisticated clients in the data center and energy sectors. The candidate will handle drafting and negotiating commercial leases and related agreements.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate commercial leases and related agreements.
• Manage transfer consents, lender subordination agreements, work letters, and SNDAs.
• Address development issues related to power, water, and fiber-optic infrastructure.
• Collaborate on zoning, entitlements, and permit processes.

Requirements

• 4 to 7 years of commercial leasing experience.
• Experience with service level agreements and data center construction preferred.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly in the jurisdiction of resident office location.

Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of development issues.
• Experience in Am Law 100 firm preferred.

Benefits

This AmLaw firm is well-known for their banking sector, representing all 10 U.S. bank holding companies. Specializing in its Latin America practice, this firm prioritizes and provides diversity and inclusion amongst its associates. This firm has also obtained numerous accolades including a perfect score through the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality two years in a row, Top 25 For Female Partners by The American Lawyer, and Top 60 Firms For Diversity by The American Lawyer's Diversity Scoreboard.