Lead Real Estate Special Counsel (Hybrid, NY)

Tom Trese Networking LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 425,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Generous paid parental leave

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Our client, a leading AmLaw 50 firm in New York, seeks a Special Counsel Real Estate Attorney to leadership within the Real Estate Practice Group. This hybrid role focuses on high-value transactions, including financing, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures, with an opportunity to mentor junior lawyers.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school, NY Bar in good standing, 8+ years of substantial real estate experience, and BigLaw exposure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of substantive experience in real estate transactions, including finance, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures.
• Experience representing borrowers and lenders in complex real estate finance matters, including mortgage and mezzanine loans, construction financing, and loan workouts.
• Strong experience advising on structuring and negotiation of joint ventures, purchase and sale agreements, and asset dispositions across asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation and execution of real estate transactions, including loan agreements and joint venture documents.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to institutional investors, developers, REITs, private equity firms, and lenders on complex real estate matters.
• Work closely with attorneys in tax, corporate, and litigation practices to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Advise clients on risk allocation and mitigation strategies across the lifecycle of real estate transactions.
• Support the professional development of associates through hands-on training and mentorship.

Skills

8+ years experience

Real estate transactions

Negotiation

Drafting

Analytical skills

Client relationships

BigLaw experience

Education

J.D. from top-tier law school

Job description

Our client, a leading AmLaw 50 firm in New York, seeks a Special Counsel Real Estate Attorney to leadership within the Real Estate Practice Group. This hybrid role focuses on high-value transactions, including financing, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures, with an opportunity to mentor junior lawyers.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier law school, NY Bar in good standing, 8+ years of substantial real estate experience, and BigLaw exposure.