Real Estate Attorney

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is assisting a prestigious New York law firm in identifying an experienced Real Estate Associate or Senior Associate to join a sophisticated practice handling high-value commercial real estate matters.

The role covers acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, joint ventures and leasing, with NY Bar admission required and a flexible hybrid working arrangement in New York.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years' experience in commercial real estate transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience across acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, joint ventures and leasing.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, joint ventures and leasing.
• Manage increasingly complex matters with appropriate supervision while maintaining high quality client service.
• Support partners on high-value deals and contribute to deal strategy and negotiation.

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

New York City | 4+ Years' Experience | Flexible Hybrid Working

An established and highly regarded New York law firm is seeking to expand its Real Estate practice with the appointment of an experienced Associate or Senior Associate.

The firm advises property owners, developers, investors, financial institutions and corporate clients on a broad range of complex, high-value commercial real estate transactions throughout New York and nationally.

The practice offers exposure to a diverse range of transactional work, including:

• Acquisitions and dispositions of commercial properties, investment portfolios and development sites.
• Real estate finance, including acquisition and construction financing, refinancings, mezzanine financing and preferred equity structures.
• Joint ventures and investment structures, including development partnerships, operating agreements and complex ownership arrangements.
• Commercial leasing, including office, retail, ground leases and other specialist commercial premises.
• Real estate development, including redevelopment projects, mixed-use schemes, property assemblages and commercial condominium structures.
• Complex real estate transactions, involving leasehold interests, restructurings and the real estate aspects of corporate transactions.

The team regularly advises on substantial acquisitions, nine-figure property financings, major commercial developments and complex investment transactions involving prominent New York real estate assets and data centers.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from lawyers with approximately 4–6 years' experience, although there is some upwards flexiblity on that. Candidates should have a solid grounding in commercial real estate transactions, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage increasingly complex matters with appropriate supervision. Experience across a combination of acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, joint ventures and leasing will be considered.

New York Bar admission is required.

The Opportunity

For lawyers currently working within larger national or international firms, this opportunity offers the chance to retain the quality, complexity and scale of transactions they are accustomed to, while benefiting from a more closely integrated team and a less hierarchical working environment.

With leaner deal teams, associates can expect greater ownership of transactions, closer relationships with partners and clients, and more direct involvement in negotiations and commercial decision-making. The environment encourages initiative, provides greater visibility for individual contributions and offers the opportunity to develop a broader transactional practice rather than becoming confined to a narrow specialism.

Of particluar interest to those candidates seeking to tick the following boxes in their next role:

• Optimized work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Direct access to experienced partners and meaningful client contact.
• Greater individual responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships.
• A collaborative, supportive environment with genuine opportunities for career progression.

A super-attractive opportunity for a commercial real estate lawyer seeking to combine high-calibre transactional work with greater autonomy, professional visibility and a more sustainable working environment, without compromising on the quality of clients or matters.