Real Estate Special Counsel

Winston Staffing; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 320.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AmLaw 200 firm seeks an experienced commercial real estate attorney to join its Real Estate Practice Group in New York as Special Counsel. The ideal candidate handles sophisticated acquisitions, joint ventures, leasing, and financings and manages client relationships and deal execution.

Candidates should have at least 8 years of transactional CRE experience, strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to lead deal teams and mentor junior lawyers.

Qualifikationen

• JD from an accredited law school with strong academics.
• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction. Preference for NY-based candidate.
• At least 8 years in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.
• Experience leading acquisitions, dispositions, JVs, and leasing across asset classes.

Aufgaben

• Structure, negotiate, document, and close CRE acquisitions and dispositions nationwide.
• Structure and negotiate joint ventures for sponsors and capital partners.
• Handle leasing, sale-leaseback, and net lease transactions for landlords.
• Represent borrowers in construction loans, mortgage, and CTL financings.
• Oversee due diligence, title, survey, and zoning; manage closings and post-closing obligations.
• Supervise and mentor associates and paralegals on deal teams.
• Build and deepen client relationships and contribute to business development.

Kenntnisse

Deal negotiation

Client relations

Leadership

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Jobbeschreibung

AmLaw 200 firm is looking for an experienced commercial real estate attorney to join its Real Estate Practice Group as Special Counsel in the New York, NY office. The ideal candidate is a deal-focused transactional lawyer with at least 8 years of experience in sophisticated acquisitions, joint ventures, leasing, and financings, and with substantial experience in tax-structured transactions, including Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) platforms. The Special Counsel will carry significant responsibility for client relationships and deal execution, and will work closely with the practice's partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, document, and close acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate across asset classes and jurisdictions nationwide.
• Structure and negotiate joint ventures, representing both sponsors and capital partners.
• Handle commercial leasing, sale-leaseback, and net lease transactions for landlords.
• Represent borrowers and other parties in a wide range of financings. These include construction loans, mortgage and mezzanine financing, leasehold financing, and credit tenant lease (CTL) financing.
• Oversee due diligence, including title, survey, and zoning, and manage closings and post-closing obligations.
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and paralegals on transaction teams.
• Build and deepen client relationships and contribute to business development efforts.

Required Qualifications

• A JD from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials.
• Bar admission in the attorney's resident and/or affiliated office. We work seamlessly across office lines and are open to considering experienced candidates in any office but have a strong preference for the candidate to be based in New York, NY.
• At least 8 years of sophisticated commercial real estate transactional experience, gained at a nationally recognized law firm.
• Substantial experience leading acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and leasing transactions across multiple asset classes.
• The ability to run deals independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage several transactions on tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and client-relations skills.