Senior Real Estate Attorney - Shape NYC School Construction

McPhail Sanchez, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement options including 401K, 457

IRA options

Transit check program

Public loan forgiveness program

Paid time off

Job summary

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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Land Use Experience

Real Property Transactions

Regulatory Knowledge

Legal Research

Education

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

Job description

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