Senior Counsel – Real Estate Transactions (Hybrid/Remote)

Cantor Fitzgerald; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with employer;

Discretionary bonuses

Incentives (e.g., equity)

Job summary

Newmark Group, Inc. in the U.S. legal & compliance department seeks a senior attorney to support managers and real estate professionals by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and related documents.

The successful candidate will hold a Juris Doctorate and an active New York Bar license with at least five years of practice, demonstrate strong drafting, negotiation, and leadership skills, and work in a hybrid or remote setting.

Qualifications

• JD and NY Bar in good standing with minimum five years' practice.
• Extensive contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• Experience in appraisal, property management, or project management law is a plus.
• Excellent multitasking, organizational, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to interact with executives, staff, and outside counsel.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; openness to AI integration.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate agreements for engagement, appraisal, property management, and project management.
• Provide legal counsel to managers and real estate professionals.
• Identify and analyze legal issues balancing risk and business needs.
• Respond promptly with high-quality legal service.
• Provide strategic advice to business leaders and field teams.
• Engage with opposing counsel and external clients to negotiate transactions.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal counsel

Leadership

Multitasking

AI in legal work

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Active New York Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Newmark Group, Inc. in the U.S. legal & compliance department seeks a senior attorney to support managers and real estate professionals by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and related documents.

The successful candidate will hold a Juris Doctorate and an active New York Bar license with at least five years of practice, demonstrate strong drafting, negotiation, and leadership skills, and work in a hybrid or remote setting.