Senior Attorney (Real Estate)

McPhail Sanchez, LLC; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 91 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement options including 401K, 457

IRA options

Transit check program

Public loan forgiveness program

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

New York City School Construction Authority is seeking a Senior Attorney (Real Estate) to join the Legal Department in New York. The role involves providing legal guidance on property acquisition, leasing, and construction of public schools, and coordinating with Real Estate Services and Construction Management teams.

Ideal candidates hold a J.D., admission to the New York State Bar, and at least four years of post‑bar experience, with strong land use and real estate background and knowledge of

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Land Use Experience

Real Property Transactions

Regulatory Knowledge

Legal Research

Formation

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

Description du poste

NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

Invites applications for the position of:

Senior Attorney (Real Estate)

Build your career while building NYC schools and impacting the learning environments of the next generation!

The Legal Department is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to join our team as a Senior Attorney (Real Estate).

The Senior Attorney reports to the Deputy General Counsel and is responsible for providing legal advice and recommendations regarding legal actions, strategies, and issues facing the various divisions of the Authority. The Senior Attorney will be responsible for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing various legal documents related to acquiring real property and constructing schools. The Senior Attorney will coordinate with Real Estate Services staff, Construction Management, and other departments within the Authority with respect to the leasing, acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of public schools.

Needed Specialty: Senior Attorney (Real Estate) 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.


• Candidates should be eager to enhance their real estate knowledge and build an understanding of local and statutory processes.

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.

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