Real Estate Attorney

Real Estate Attorney

Location:

New York / Long Island

A dynamic and growing real estate development and investment organization is seeking an experienced Real Estate Attorney to report directly to the company principals. This role will manage a broad range of transactional and legal matters related to acquisitions, financing, development, leasing, construction, and general corporate affairs.

• Review, draft, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, construction agreements, and related transactional documents
• Draft and negotiate commercial leases
• Provide legal guidance on acquisitions, lender financing, development projects, and ongoing property operations
• Collaborate with outside counsel, state and local agencies, and internal teams including development, leasing, property management, and accounting
• Participate in meetings and conference calls as needed
• Attend court proceedings on behalf of the landlord when necessary (infrequent)

• 7-10+ years of substantive transactional real estate experience, preferably with a large or mid-sized New York or Long Island law firm
• Active license to practice law in New York
• Strong drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with sound judgment, integrity, and professionalism
• Proactive and motivated, with a desire to be involved in all aspects of a real estate development organization

• 401(k) with company match (50% match up to 6% employee contribution)
• Employer-sponsored health insurance (75% of individual employee coverage)
• Dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Three weeks of paid time off per calendar year

If you are qualified for the Real Estate Attorney role and woudl like to learn more, please - APPLY NOW! This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned real estate attorney seeking a high-visibility role within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.