Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Jobot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a counsel- or partner-level commercial real estate attorney to service and expand a growing book in a Manhattan boutique setting. You will own complex transactions from structuring through closing and manage counterparties and clients with minimal oversight.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of CRE experience, a NY bar, and a passion for mentoring juniors. The office blends a casual culture with demanding work, and offers a hybrid schedule in Manhattan.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school; active New York bar admission.
• 8+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience with leads on $20M+ deals.
• Experience across acquisitions, dispositions, financing, joint ventures, and leasing; development and ground lease a plus.
• Ability to independently manage deals and client relationships.
• Interest in mentoring junior attorneys and paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex commercial real estate transactions from structuring through closing.
• Manage counterparties and clients directly with minimal oversight.
• Supervise and train junior lawyers and paralegals.

Skills

Independent deal management

Mentoring juniors

Client relationship management

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Active New York bar admission

Job description

Counsel/Partner Level Commercial Real Estate Attorney | Big Law Boutique

Salary: $350,000 - $375,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client is a Manhattan-based boutique law firm founded within the last decade by partners who left Am Law 100 real estate practices to build something more focused. The Firm has grown to roughly 35 attorneys and staff across commercial real estate transactions, litigation, employment, and private wealth services. The office culture is casual and collaborative, without being any less demanding on the work itself.

Why join us

• Sophisticated, exclusively complex commercial work, without a large-firm bureaucracy
• A 1,650-hour billable target
• Direct partner access and a clear path to grow within a small, expanding group
• Compensation starting at $300,000, scaled to experience and level
• Located in the heart of Manhattan, with a hybrid schedule of 3-4 days in the office

Job Details

The group is hiring a counsel- or partner-level commercial real estate attorney to help service and expand a growing book. This is a run-the-deal seat: you will take ownership of complex commercial transactions from structuring through closing, manage counterparties and clients directly, and operate with minimal oversight. Attorneys who can supervise and train junior lawyers and paralegals will find that valued and rewarded. A portable book is a plus but not a requirement; the pipeline is full regardless.

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school; active New York bar admission
• 8+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience, with a track record of leading deals of $20 million or more
• Experience across acquisitions, dispositions, financing, joint ventures, and leasing; development and ground lease experience a plus
• Ability to independently manage deals and client relationships
• Interest in mentoring junior attorneys and paralegals

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