Senior Attorney (Real Estate)

New York City School Construction Authority (SCA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Pension plan options (401K/457/IRA)

Transit benefits

Public loan forgiveness

Paid time off

Job summary

The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) seeks a Senior Attorney (Real Estate) to handle complex property transactions, negotiations, and legal analysis for school construction and rehab projects. You will draft and review real estate documents, advise various divisions, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and environmental laws.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, NY Bar admission, four years’ post‑admission experience, and strong land use/real estate

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar and good standing.
• Four years of legal experience after admission to the Bar.
• Land Use and/or Real Estate experience strongly preferred, including experience with real estate transactions and knowledge of applicable environmental law, construction codes, statutes, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts, Letters of Intent, Memoranda of Understanding, Contracts of Sale, Licenses, Leases, and SNDAs.
• Draft assignment and assumption agreements between the NYC Department of Education and the Authority.
• Negotiate, draft, and review easements, zoning lot development agreements (ZLDAs), zoning declarations, zoning exhibits, condominium documents, and other real estate-related documents.
• Advise Authority staff on various legal matters concerning real property transactions.
• Research complex legal issues and provide legal analysis and recommendations.
• Provide legal support to various divisions of the Authority, particularly regarding leasing and purchasing real estate and constructing and rehabilitating schools.
• Review and interpret applicable construction codes, statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements relevant to the Authority’s real estate and construction activities.

Skills

Real estate experience

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Senior Attorney (Real Estate) Responsibilities Include:

• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts, Letters of Intent, Memoranda of Understanding, Contracts of Sale, Licenses, Leases, and SNDAs.

• Draft assignment and assumption agreements between the NYC Department of Education and the Authority.

• Negotiate, draft, and review easements, zoning lot development agreements (ZLDAs), zoning declarations, zoning exhibits, condominium documents, and other real estate-related documents.

• Advise Authority staff on various legal matters concerning real property transactions.

• Research complex legal issues and provide legal analysis and recommendations.

• Provide legal support to various divisions of the Authority, particularly regarding leasing and purchasing real estate and constructing and rehabilitating schools.

• Review and interpret applicable construction codes, statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements relevant to the Authority’s real estate and construction activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

• Admission to the New York State Bar and good standing.

• Four years of legal experience after admission to the Bar.

• Land Use and/or Real Estate experience strongly preferred, including experience with real estate transactions and knowledge of applicable environmental law, construction codes, statutes, and regulations.

Salary Range: $91,193 - $140,000, commensurate with experience.

We offer excellent benefits including medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available); dental; prescription & vision coverage; NYC qualified pension plan optional retirement savings plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options; transit check program; public loan forgiveness program; competitive paid time off (PTO) benefits.

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New York City School Construction Authority is an equal opportunity employer.