Real Estate Litigation Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Real Estate Litigation Attorney in New York, NY. This role offers a significant opportunity for direct client interaction and trials with a diverse client base of well-known NYC landlords and developers. The position requires a commitment to excellence, with occasional late nights and weekends necessary to meet client needs.

Duties

• Draft motions for summary judgment and motions to compel.
• Appear daily in Landlord-Tenant court to argue motions and try cases.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of real estate/commercial litigation experience.
• Experience handling NYC-based Landlord-Tenant court appearances and preparing predicate notices.
• Experience drafting pleadings in plenary actions for breach of contract/lease/guaranty.
• Experience drafting lease modifications, surrender agreements, and other related landlord-tenant agreements.
• Experience providing legal advice to real estate operators, focusing on NYC and the US.
• Landlord/Tenant trial experience preferred.
• NYC-based real estate experience preferred (residential and commercial).
• Comfortable managing significant email traffic daily.
• Commercial/construction litigation experience a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in New York State.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• Group term life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Optional term life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Referral bonuses.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
125 Park Avenue, 25th floor
New York
New York
United States 10017
Phone : (212) 232-0277
Fax : (213) 895-7306