Our client, a growing New York City real estate owner, operator, and management company, is seeking an Associate Counsel to join its team. This is a hands-on role for an attorney with 2–5 years of real estate experience who understands the realities of representing landlords and wants to work closely with the business rather than practice from the sidelines.
The Associate Counsel will advise on a range of real estate and transactional matters, partner closely with the leasing and property management teams, and represent ownership in landlord-tenant matters, including Housing Court proceedings.
The right person is practical, responsive and solutions-oriented — someone who knows the law but also knows how to get a deal done, resolve an issue and keep things moving.
About the Company
Our client owns and manages a portfolio of luxury residential and mixed-use assets throughout New York City. They pride themselves on providing exceptional service to residents while maintaining well-operated, highly maintained buildings through a collaborative and hands-on management approach.
Responsibilities
Represent ownership in New York City Housing Court
Initiate non-payments, nuisance or holdover proceedings and other landlord-tenant matters as needed
Track, follow up, and close out any outstanding tenant-related issues
Work closely with the leasing and property management teams on tenant escalations, disputes, holdovers and lease-related issues
Negotiate settlements, agreements and resolutions with tenants
Draft, review and negotiate commercial leases, amendments, agreements and other real estate-related documents
Advise ownership and internal teams on real estate transactional matters
Provide practical legal guidance on landlord-tenant issues and day-to-day matters affecting the portfolio
Identify potential legal and business risks and recommend practical solutions
Coordinate with outside counsel when appropriate
Build strong relationships across leasing, property management and ownership and serve as an accessible internal legal resource
Qualifications
Admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar — required
2–5 years of relevant real estate legal experience
Meaningful experience representing landlords/owners in New York
Familiarity with NYC rent stabilization laws and regulation
Experience with landlord-tenant matters and New York City Housing Court
Transactional real estate experience, including drafting and negotiating agreements
Please note: experience focused primarily on residential purchases and closings is not the background we are seeking
Strong negotiation, writing and communication skills
Able to communicate effectively with tenants, attorneys, leasing teams, property managers and senior leadership
Organized, responsive and comfortable managing multiple matters simultaneously
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: $120,000 - $150,000, depending on experience
Annual performance bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Location: Midtown Manhattan (In Person)
Numbers & Facts
Location
New York, New York
Skills
Attorneyunmatched
Business Practicesunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Leasingunmatched
Legalunmatched
Life Insuranceunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Property Maintenanceunmatched
Property Managementunmatched
Real Estateunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Rentalsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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