Real Estate Co-Op/Condo Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a motivated and detail-oriented attorney with co-op and condominium law experience to join their real estate team in New York. This role offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment, providing hands-on experience in diverse and challenging matters.

Duties

• Advise co-op and condominium boards on governance, fiduciary duties, and compliance.
• Draft and negotiate construction, vendor, and professional service contracts.
• Assist with refinancing of underlying mortgages and lines of credit.
• Review and amend governing documents such as proprietary leases and bylaws.
• Counsel on preparation and conduct of shareholder/unit owner meetings.
• Conduct meetings, overseeing voting and reporting procedures.
• Provide guidance on regulatory and compliance issues.
• Review and negotiate retail and commercial leases within co-op and condo buildings.
• Handle cooperative and condominium closings and related transactions.
• Advise on trust transfers and review associated documentation.
• Collaborate with partners and clients for timely legal service delivery.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in New York State.
• Experience in co-op and condominium law.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• New York State Bar admission.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Opportunities for client development.
• Hands-on experience in a broad spectrum of legal 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.