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We’ve been exclusively retained by a fast-growing NYC firm on Fifth Avenue known for complex litigation, restructuring, and high-stakes deals. They’re now expanding their transactional practice—particularly in commercial real estate—and want a talented attorney to take on deals, lead execution, and build that vertical.
Commercial Real Estate Transactions Attorney Benefits
- High-end Fifth Avenue office space. No remote
- Autonomy to lead cases from intake through trial
- Close collaboration with founding partners
- Exposure to high-profile clients and major deals
Commercial Real Estate Transactions Attorney Requirements & Qualifications
Must Haves
- JD from an accredited law school; admitted to the New York Bar
- 8+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience
- Demonstrated track record in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, joint ventures
- Strong skills in drafting and negotiating purchase & sale agreements, mortgages, leases, loan documents, UCC matters
- Experience performing and managing due diligence (title, survey, environmental, zoning, tax, survey, building, etc.)
- Ability to lead closings and coordinate all parties (lenders, title, survey, escrow, counsel)
- Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and commercial instincts
- Comfort managing multiple deals simultaneously in a fast-moving environment
Day to day, you will:
- Drive acquisition, disposition, joint venture, financing, and leasing deals
- Review and clear title, zoning, survey, environmental issues
- Negotiate terms and draft definitive documents (PSAs, mortgages, leases, intercreditor, JV agreements)
- Coordinate closing logistics and document execution
- Interface with lenders, sponsors, title companies, surveyors, and other counsel
- Structuring creative deal terms, negotiating carveouts, warranties, indemnities
- Manage internal checklists and ensure compliance with deal timelines
Commercial Real Estate Transactions Attorney Preferred Background & Skills
- Experience in development deals, ground leases, structured real estate finance, or CMBS
- Experience representing institutional clients, private equity, or REITs
- Prior background in deals crossing into restructuring or distressed real estate
- Experience with cross-jurisdiction deals or multi-state transactions
- Existing client relationships or network in real estate/development circles
If you’re a deal-driven real estate attorney ready to lead major transactions and scale with a firm that backs ambitious lawyers, let’s talk.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 166388
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Ghali Asad