Senior Real Estate Transactions Special Counsel (Hybrid)

Workforce Recruiter; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 425,000 - 455,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Estate Attorney – Special Counsel at a leading AmLaw 50 firm in New York. Hybrid layout with a focus on sophisticated real estate transactions, including financing, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures, within a collaborative team.

Candidate will have 8+ years of real estate experience, NY Bar, and a JD from a top-tier law school. Leadership and mentorship skills are essential for guiding junior attorneys and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active NY Bar admission in good standing.
• 8+ years of substantive experience in real estate transactions including finance, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures.
• Experience representing borrowers and lenders in complex real estate finance matters, including mortgage and mezzanine loans, construction financing, and loan workouts.
• Strong experience advising on structuring and negotiating joint ventures, purchase and sale agreements, and asset dispositions across asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation and execution of real estate transactions, including loan agreements, joint venture documents, and P/S agreements.
• Advise institutional investors, developers, REITs, private equity firms, and lenders on complex real estate matters.
• Work closely with tax, corporate, and litigation teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Advise clients on risk allocation and mitigation strategies across the lifecycle of real estate transactions.
• Support the professional development of associates through hands-on training and mentorship.

Skills

Bar admission NY

Real estate transactions

BigLaw experience

Mentorship

Negotiation skills

Drafting

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

Real Estate Attorney – Special Counsel at a leading AmLaw 50 firm in New York. Hybrid layout with a focus on sophisticated real estate transactions, including financing, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures, within a collaborative team.

Candidate will have 8+ years of real estate experience, NY Bar, and a JD from a top-tier law school. Leadership and mentorship skills are essential for guiding junior attorneys and cross-department collaboration.