Assistant General Counsel

Dwight & Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Dwight Capital LLC is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join our Legal Department in New York City. You will support financing, joint ventures, acquisitions, and dispositions, negotiating loan documents and managing outside counsel.

The role requires a NY-licensed attorney with 4+ years in commercial real estate financing and related areas. The ideal candidate will be proactive, meticulous, and able to coordinate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams across accounting, IT,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in New York.
• 4+ years in real estate financing transactions.
• Experience with REITs or warehouse lines preferred.
• Experience with loan syndications and healthcare assets preferred.
• Experience with acquisitions and dispositions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with real estate financings, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Negotiate joint ventures and loan documents with lenders and partners.
• Advise on litigation avoidance and risk with outside counsel.
• Coordinate with CEO, CFO, COO and other departments on legal matters.
• Draft agreements for development projects and manage vendor contracts.
• Manage litigation with outside counsel and report updates.
• Oversee employment law matters with HR.
• Ensure compliance with real estate policies and local laws.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Litigation management

Risk management

Team collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in New York

Job description

Assistant General Counsel

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York City, NY

Description

Dwight Capital LLC is a leading commercial real estate finance company in the United States, with a loan servicing portfolio exceeding $15 billion. Our services encompass a wide range of commercial lending options, including Balance-Sheet Bridge & New Construction Loans, FHA/HUD Insured Loans, C-PACE Financing, Mezzanine Financing, and Preferred Equity.

Dwight is seeking a team player who has a “no job too big or too small” attitude. A proactive thinker with a can‑do mentality who is ambitious and intuitive will prove successful. Dwight is looking for an individual who takes pride in their work and flourishes in a fast‑paced environment. Must have the ability to manage time wisely, follow up, and communicate status of projects. Our ideal candidate will take direction from the Executive Management team well, offer creative and prompt solutions to issues, and provide meticulous attention to detail.

Role and Responsibilities

Financing, Joint Ventures, Acquisitions, and Dispositions

• Assist General Counsel and outside real estate counsel on various real estate transactions, including financings, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Negotiate joint venture and similar documentation with joint venture partners.
• Negotiate loan documents with various borrowers, lenders, and other partners.

General Company Matters

• Actively work to make sure that we are positioned to preemptively avoid litigation and risk and advise on potentially risky matters.
• Manage and work with outside counsel regarding various other Company matters.
• Assist with duties and projects as directed by the CEO, CFO, COO, and General Counsel and work with all departments in the company, including accounting, IT, investor relations, capital markets, marketing and tax on various legal issues and general compliance.
• Create and monitor legal entities. Actively work to make sure that we are positioned to preemptively avoid litigation and risk and advise on potentially risky matters.
• Work with various team members regarding vendor contracts, NDAs, etc.

Development

• Draft and negotiate contractor, architect, engineer, and design consultant agreements for the company’s development projects.
• Assist development team in legal matters that arise during various stages of development projects.

Litigation

• Manage various litigations handled by outside counsel through the process and reporting to all appropriate parties’ regular updates.
• Work with risk management team on real estate insurance claims/related risk management matters.

Human Resources

• Work with HR to manage and prevent any and all employment related legal matters.
• Ensure that appropriate processes are in compliance with the Company’s real estate policies and local laws.

Required Experience & Skill Sets

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of New York.
• At least 4 years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination with a focus on commercial real estate financing transactions, mortgage secured real estate financing, construction lending, mezzanine loans or intercreditor arrangements.
• Experience with REITs and warehouse lines preferred.
• Experience with loan syndications preferred.
• Experience with healthcare assets preferred.
• Experience with property acquisitions and dispositions preferred.

The base salary range for this position is $300,000 to $350,000.

• Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, paid leave, and retirement benefits.

Note: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Company may change job titles, duties, and responsibilities at any time