Lead Real Estate Transactions Counsel — Hybrid NYC

SPG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 425,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

SPG is seeking a seasoned Special Counsel Attorney to join its New York Real Estate Practice Group. This hybrid opportunity requires leadership in high-value transactions, including financing, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures, while mentoring junior attorneys.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of real estate experience, NY bar, and a track record representing borrowers and lenders in complex financings. BigLaw experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics.
• Active Bar in New York in good standing.
• 8+ years of substantive real estate transactions experience.
• Experience representing borrowers and lenders in complex real estate finance.
• Experience structuring and negotiating joint ventures, purchase and sale agreements, and asset dispositions.
• Ability to manage transactions independently while mentoring juniors and collaborating across departments.
• BigLaw experience and comfort with a fast-paced environment.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and client-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and execution of real estate transactions, including loan agreements and JV documents.
• Advise institutional investors, developers, REITs, private equity firms, and lenders on complex real estate matters.
• Collaborate with tax, corporate, and litigation teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Advise on risk allocation and mitigation across real estate deal lifecycles.
• Mentor and train associates to support deal execution and client service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Client relationship mgmt

Leadership/mentorship

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

SPG is seeking a seasoned Special Counsel Attorney to join its New York Real Estate Practice Group. This hybrid opportunity requires leadership in high-value transactions, including financing, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures, while mentoring junior attorneys.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of real estate experience, NY bar, and a track record representing borrowers and lenders in complex financings. BigLaw experience is preferred.