Senior Attorney, Real Estate & Construction
NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
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Job summary
NYC School Construction Authority's Senior Attorney reports to the Deputy General Counsel and provides legal advice on actions, strategies and issues across the Authority's divisions. The role negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts, licenses and real estate documents, coordinating with Real Estate Services for acquisitions, leases and related construction matters.
Qualified candidates hold a Juris Doctor, are admitted to the NYS Bar in good standing, and have four years of experience in
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to the NYS Bar in good standing.
- Four years of experience in construction, contracts, real estate, housing, environmental laws or related fields.
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 including construction matters and the NYC Construction Code.
- Research complex legal issues.
- Provide legal support to various divisions of the Authority, particularly regarding real estate acquisitions, licenses, and construction.
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Job description
NYC School Construction Authority's Senior Attorney reports to the Deputy General Counsel and provides legal advice on actions, strategies and issues across the Authority's divisions. The role negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts, licenses and real estate documents, coordinating with Real Estate Services for acquisitions, leases and related construction matters.
Qualified candidates hold a Juris Doctor, are admitted to the NYS Bar in good standing, and have four years of experience in
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