Assistant General Counsel

Empire Search Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Search Partners in New York, NY is seeking an Assistant General Counsel with 6 years of transactional law experience to provide legal support for a portfolio of bilateral commercial real estate lending transactions.

The role involves advising business teams through the full deal lifecycle from origination and closing to servicing and workout, and supporting the General Counsel and legal department staff.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of legal experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Experience with bilateral commercial real estate lending transactions.
• Ability to advise across the lifecycle from origination through closing, servicing, and workout.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Counsel and assist in handling the Legal Department's activities.
• Oversee and supervise support staff.
• Provide legal support for a portfolio of bilateral commercial real estate lending transactions.
• Advise business teams throughout the lifecycle of mortgage and construction loans.

Skills

Transactional attorney

Real estate finance

Job description

Location: New York, NY

Experience Required: 6 Years as a transactional attorney. Real estate finance experience preferred.

Our client, a global financial services company, is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join their New York office. The ideal candidate will have 6 years of legal experience at a law firm or comparable in-house role.

The selected candidate will provide legal support for a portfolio of bilateral commercial real estate lending transactions, advising business teams throughout the lifecycle of mortgage and construction loans from origination through closing, servicing, and workout.

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for assisting the General Counsel and the other attorneys in the Legal Department in handling the overall activities of the Legal Department, including supervising support staff. Base annual salary is expected to start at $230,000 to $270,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Empire Search Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual application based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable laws. Empire Search Partners celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and for the clients we serve.