Senior In-House Litigation Counsel (Real Estate)

Fairstead; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairstead, a purpose-driven real estate firm, seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney for its in-house legal team in New York. The role handles a broad docket across commercial, corporate, and employment disputes, including high-stakes matters in NY Supreme Court, Delaware courts, federal court, and arbitration.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years' complex litigation experience, strong first-chair capabilities, and a track record managing outside counsel and budgets.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active NY bar membership; admission or waiver into additional jurisdictions preferred.
• 15+ years of complex commercial and corporate litigation experience.
• Experience handling high-volume, multi-matter litigation across courts and arbitration.
• Ability to manage outside counsel and litigation budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings from pre-suit strategy to appeals.
• Manage outside counsel, supervise strategy, review work product, and control legal spend.
• Handle complex commercial, corporate, and employment disputes across a large operating platform.
• Respond to government inquiries and coordinate with compliance and finance on disputes.
• Draft and negotiate contracts to minimize future dispute risk and mitigate exposure.
• Collaborate with business teams to implement policy and process fixes from litigation outcomes.
• Brief senior leadership and board on material litigation matters.
• Develop and refine litigation management systems, including tracking and reporting.

Skills

First-chair experience

Lead litigation

Drafting

Negotiation

Oral advocacy

Budget management

Regulatory investigations

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

AAA arbitration

JAMS arbitration

Job description

Fairstead, a purpose-driven real estate firm, seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney for its in-house legal team in New York. The role handles a broad docket across commercial, corporate, and employment disputes, including high-stakes matters in NY Supreme Court, Delaware courts, federal court, and arbitration.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years' complex litigation experience, strong first-chair capabilities, and a track record managing outside counsel and budgets.