Real Estate Partner

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment seeks a Senior Real Estate Lawyer for a distinguished New York law firm, at Counsel or Partner level. The candidate should bring a broad commercial real estate practice with leasing forming a significant portion of their work, and may include bringing a trusted Real Estate Associate.\n\nThis is a partner-led, autonomous role offering direct client access, high-quality deal work and the chance to influence the continued development of the practice.

Qualifications

• Complex commercial leasing for landlords and tenants.
• Acquisitions and dispositions.
• Joint ventures and development matters.
• Ground leases, restructurings and workouts.
• Data-centre or colocation matters, although this is not essential

Responsibilities

• Join a partner-led practice offering high-quality work with autonomy.
• Direct client access and influence on the practice development.
• Opportunity to shape the continued development of the practice.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Leasing

Acquisitions and dispositions

Joint ventures

Development matters

Ground leases

Job description

An established and highly regarded New York law firm is looking to add a Senior Real Estate Lawyer at Counsel or Partner level. The ideal candidate will have a broad commercial real estate practice, with leasing forming a significant part of their work. The firm is also open to the successful candidate bringing a trusted Real Estate Associate with them.

Experience may include:

• Complex commercial leasing for landlords and tenants
• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Joint ventures and development matters
• Ground leases, restructurings and workouts
• Data-centre or colocation matters, although this is not essential

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated, partner-led practice offering high-quality work without the constraints of a large institutional platform. The successful lawyer will have considerable autonomy, direct client access and the opportunity to help shape the continued development of the practice.

The firm offers lean staffing, strong support from complementary practice areas and a genuinely collaborative environment. It would suit an entrepreneurial lawyer seeking greater visibility, influence and long-term career potential.