We are seeking a Commercial Real Estate Attorney (2-5 years of experience) to join our in-house legal team supporting real estate operations, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, litigation, and public company activity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial leasing and a working understanding of the legal and business issues that arise in the ownership and operation of open-air shopping centers and urban street retail properties.
Role: Commercial Real Estate Attorney
Location: Rye, NY
Schedule: 4 days in / Fridays remote
Salary: $150K - $175K + bonus opportunity
Full Medical benefits + 20 days of PTO + 401K with 6% match!
Job Duties:
- Draft, review, and negotiate retail and commercial leasing documents, including leases, amendments, assignments, letter agreements, SNDAs, and access agreements.
- Advise internal teams on lease interpretation issues, tenant defaults, bankruptcy issues, and compliance with use restrictions and co-tenancy provisions.
- Manage and coordinate bankruptcy-related matters, including review of filings, proofs of claim, assumption/rejection motions, and other proceedings affecting landlord rights.
- Collaborate with outside counsel on tenant bankruptcies, landlord/tenant disputes, and other property-level litigation.
- Support transactional legal matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures.
Qualifications:
- JD with current NY bar admission
- Strong academic credentials
- 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably at a law firm or in-house legal department focused on commercial real estate.
