Staff Attorney

Tunnel To Towers Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tunnel to Towers Foundation seeks an in-house Counsel in New York to draft and review contracts related to mortgage payoffs, and oversee residential transfers into irrevocable Trusts. You will coordinate with outside counsel and internal teams to ensure timely closing and compliance.

The role requires a JD, NY Bar admission (or waiver), and 1–3 years of experience in contracts and real estate work. Experience in estate planning is a plus, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• New York State Bar Admission or ability to waive in as In-House Counsel designation.
• 1-3 years of experience at a law firm or other in-house position.
• Excellent drafting and review skills; comprehensive command of contractual and legal language.
• Prior experience handling real estate transactions a plus.
• Prior estate planning experience a plus.
• Maintaining Foundation’s commercial insurance obligations.
• Excellent contract drafting and review skills.
• Prior experience in real estate and/or estate planning preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review contracts for mortgage payoffs, vendor & service agreements, and miscellaneous contracts pertaining to Foundation’s premier programs.
• Direct outside counsel, title officers, escrow agents, and real estate agents throughout residential transfers of property into irrevocable Trusts, ensuring timely completion.
• Assist in management of Foundation’s commercial properties and commercial tenancies; support land acquisition and construction departments in legal issues, review of real estate documents, and insurance matters.
• Facilitate onboarding process of program recipients and effective communication between liaison, legal, and financial departments.
• Communicate regularly with financial institutions to ensure seamless applications of recipients’ payments and with program recipients to foster clear communication.
• Assist legal team with daily functions of legal department, including drafting and reviewing contracts, researching statutes, and facilitating payments and administrative tasks.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Real estate transactions

Legal research

Time management

MS Office

Communication

Education

JD

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

The mission of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to eradicating homelessness amongst our veterans.

Requirements

• Responsible for assisting Foundation’s in-house team with the drafting of contracts and agreements related to mortgage payoffs for program recipients; directing outside counsel throughout onboarding process of program recipients and transfer of residential properties into irrevocable Trusts; performing daily legal and administrative operations to support a rapidly-growing non-profit.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts for mortgage payoffs, vendor & service agreements, and miscellaneous contracts pertaining to Foundation’s premier programs.
• Directing outside counsel, title officers, escrow agents, and real estate agents throughout residential transfers of property into irrevocable Trusts, ensuring same is completed in a timely fashion.
• Assisting in management of Foundation’s commercial properties and commercial tenancies; assisting land acquisition and construction departments in legal issues, review of real estate purchase and sale documents, and insurance matters.
• Facilitating onboarding process of program recipients and facilitating effective communication between liaison, legal, and financial departments.
• Communicating regularly with financial institutions to ensure seamless applications of recipients’ payments; communicating regularly with program recipients to foster positive channels of communication throughout the length of payment assumptions.
• Assisting legal team with daily functions of legal department, including drafting and reviewing contracts, researching statutes, laws, and financial benefits for program recipients and Foundation, facilitating payments and general administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• New York State Bar Admission or ability to waive in as In-House Counsel designation.
• 1-3 years of experience at a law firm or other in-house position.
• Excellent drafting and review skills; comprehensive command of contractual and legal language; prior experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
• Prior experience handling real estate transactions a plus.
• Prior estate planning experience a plus.
• Maintaining Foundation’s commercial insurance obligations.
• Excellent contract drafting and review skills.
• Prior experience in real estate and/or estate planning preferred, but not required.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Pragmatic self-starter.
• Problem solver.
• Ability to prioritize legal tasks keeping in mind deadlines.
• Good demeanor and ability to remain level-headed and calm when communicating with recipients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Pre-employment screening, including a background check, is required.

Working conditions

Special working conditions may include: a change in days worked, shift hours, and/or working conditions (outdoors or other locations) when participating and assisting in special events needed.