Commercial Real Estate Attorney

A.Y. Strauss, a sophisticated boutique law firm, seeks a Commercial Real Estate Attorney at our fast-paced and growing firm. The successful candidate must have 3-6 years of extensive commercial real estate experience including joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, commercial leasing, and real estate finance. This hybrid position can be based in our Livingston, NJ or New York, NY office. 

You will have the opportunity to work on challenging transactions in collaboration with our team of talented attorneys. You will work with family offices, institutions, borrowers, lenders, and private real estate investors on a wide variety of commercial real estate matters.

The successful candidate can lead or co-lead sophisticated transactions and be involved in general transaction strategy and oversight. You will maintain and develop client relationships and have significant involvement in transaction strategy. You should be committed to embracing our collaborative culture, and we will encourage and support your business development efforts as you grow with the firm.

Responsibilities

·        Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases (office, retail, and industrial), amendments, and related ancillary agreements

·        Support commercial real estate transactions from contract through closing, including coordinating due diligence and closing logistics

·        Review and analyze title reports, surveys, zoning materials, and environmental reports; identify and help resolve issues

·        Prepare and review closing documents, closing checklists, and post-closing deliverables

·        Assist with commercial leasing matters for landlords and tenants, including lease abstracts and summaries

·        Coordinate with clients, lenders, brokers, title companies, surveyors, and opposing counsel

·        Conduct legal research related to real estate, land use, and transactional matters

·        Maintain organized transaction files and ensure compliance with firm procedures and deadlines

·        Support senior attorneys and partners on complex transactions and special projects as needed

·        Communicate clearly and professionally with clients under supervision, including providing status updates

Requirements

• At least 3-6 years of commercial real estate experience working with sophisticated clients on large scale transactions
• Commercial finance experience, closing and negotiating complex loans on behalf of borrowers and/or lenders
• Structuring and negotiating joint ventures and handling acquisitions and dispositions
• Excellent writing and time management skills
• A J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and bar admission in the jurisdiction of resident office location or where the work is performed
• A cooperative and collaborative approach to the practice of law
• A strong desire to excel at a growing, dynamic law firm

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous amount of paid time off and firm holidays
• Opportunity to work with highly skilled and experienced attorneys in a collaborative and supportive environment
• Professional development opportunities
• A workplace that values diversity and inclusion

A.Y. Strauss is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.