Senior Real Estate Counsel – NYC Transactions Leader

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 360,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Business development support

National platform growth

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York seeks a Senior Real Estate Associate or Real Estate Counsel to handle sophisticated high-value transactions—acquisitions, financing, development, leasing, restructuring and disposition of notable assets. The role offers a clear path to partnership in a collaborative, partner-driven environment.

Ideal candidate has 6+ years of dirt/equity real estate experience, first-chair capabilities, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and experience with debt financing and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of meaningful dirt/equity side real estate transactional experience.
• First chair capabilities in complex deals.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of complex real estate transactions.
• Represent clients in acquisition, financing, development, operation and disposition.
• Counsel on real estate joint venture formation, restructuring and portfolio transactions.
• Assist borrowers with mortgage, mezzanine financing and other loans.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Drafting

Negotiation

Client management

Communication

Job description

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York seeks a Senior Real Estate Associate or Real Estate Counsel to handle sophisticated high-value transactions—acquisitions, financing, development, leasing, restructuring and disposition of notable assets. The role offers a clear path to partnership in a collaborative, partner-driven environment.

Ideal candidate has 6+ years of dirt/equity real estate experience, first-chair capabilities, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and experience with debt financing and