Commercial Real Estate Partner

Connect Legal Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners seeks a senior attorney to lead sophisticated commercial property acquisitions and financings from initial instruction to closing.

You will advise clients directly, negotiate deal terms, and supervise junior attorneys. The role includes business development and contributing to technological workflows as the practice grows.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex commercial real estate work.
• Ability to develop client relationships or bring established ones.
• Judgment to oversee transaction teams and multi-party negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sophisticated commercial property matters from instruction to close.
• Advise clients directly and negotiate deal terms.
• Supervise junior attorneys and support staff on transactions.
• Drive business development and contribute to how the practice uses technology and handles workload.

Skills

Client advisory

Negotiation

Team supervision

Business development

Hybrid work adaptability

Tools

Legal AI tools

Job description

Lead commercial property acquisitions and financings, staying with clients from initial instructions to closing.

The role

Lead sophisticated commercial property matters, with responsibility for transactions and financing from initial instructions to completion. You will advise clients directly, negotiate deal terms and supervise the work of less experienced attorneys. Business development forms part of the role, alongside contributing to how the practice uses technology and manages its growing workload.

What you will need

At least ten years of relevant experience and a record of independently delivering complex commercial real estate work. You should bring established client relationships or a clear ability to develop business, together with the judgment to oversee transaction teams. Comfort using legal AI tools in practice is required.

What is on offer

• A New York partnership opportunity with a flexible hybrid schedule.


• The advertised annual base range is US$300,000 to US$500,000, depending on experience and practice, with further variable compensation.


• Practice requirements and the complete package will be discussed individually.