Real Estate Attorney (5+ Years Experience)

New York City–based commercial law firm, with more than 80 attorneys, is seeking a mid-level Real Estate Attorney to join our Real Estate Practice Group. While this is a firm position, the candidate will work primarily with a major private equity real estate client that subleases office space from our firm, providing day-to-day legal support directly alongside the client’s investment team.

About the Client:

The client owns over $3.5 billion of multifamily real estate across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and has recently raised a new fund targeting $1.6 billion of acquisitions of suburban multifamily communities. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain deep exposure to sophisticated private equity real estate transactions in partnership with one of the most active multifamily sponsors in the region.

Position Overview:

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of substantive commercial real estate transactional experience, including:

• Purchases and sales of multifamily apartment communities
• Closing financings and refinancings (agency, bank, CMBS, and private capital)
• Drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements and related documents
• Reviewing and analyzing title reports, surveys, and related diligence materials
• Advising on ownership, financing, and partnership structures

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in New York
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant real estate transactional experience
• Proven ability to manage acquisitions, dispositions, and financing matters from start to finish
• Strong title review, due diligence, and document negotiation skills
• Excellent judgment and client-service orientation, with the ability to work seamlessly with both the firm and the client’s investment professionals

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A unique role blending law firm practice with daily, in-house-style client collaboration
• Direct involvement in high-profile transactions and complex multifamily investments
• Career growth in a dynamic, collaborative, and sophisticated legal environment
• Base salary plus bonus and commissions on generations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $157,500.00 - $275,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person