Senior Commercial Counsel — Real Estate & Procurement

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Law Department seeks experienced transactional attorneys to join its 100-person team. The ideal candidate will lead complex commercial transactions from inception through execution, with expertise in drafting sophisticated contracts and advising on risk allocation.

Responsibilities include structuring and negotiating real estate, procurement, and commercial contracts, and serving as primary drafting counsel on high-value matters, reporting to the

Qualifications

• Member of the Bar in good standing in relevant jurisdictions, including New York or New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and advise on real estate transactions, procurement and commercial contracts.
• Lead significant transactions, manage drafting and negotiations, and provide risk analysis and practical business insights.
• Report to the Chief Business Counsel and handle transportation-related transactions, procurement matters, and governance processes.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Commercial transactions

Real estate transactions

Procurement contracts

Risk analysis

Leadership of large deals

Attention to detail

Education

Bar admission NY/NJ

6+ years legal experience

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Document management systems

Job description

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Law Department seeks experienced transactional attorneys to join its 100-person team. The ideal candidate will lead complex commercial transactions from inception through execution, with expertise in drafting sophisticated contracts and advising on risk allocation.

Responsibilities include structuring and negotiating real estate, procurement, and commercial contracts, and serving as primary drafting counsel on high-value matters, reporting to the