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Posted March 27, 2023

General Counsel

Upward On
New York, NY Full Time

Our client, a large real estate developer/owner of multiple commercial residential and retail buildings in New York, is seeking to fill a General...

Our client, a large real estate developer/owner of multiple commercial residential and retail buildings in New York, is seeking to fill a General Counsel position for a in-house legal department. This will be the sole legal officer for the company. The right candidate has 7+ years of quality commercial real estate experience with an emphasis on commercial leasing, acquisitions, and L&T experience and transactional experience. A major plus includes some litigation experience on Landlord-Tenant matters, including appearances at Housing Court. You will also be required to work along the development team with City and State governmental agencies on compliance with development projects, mostly in Manhattan. In addition, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating with outside legal counsel for major commercial litigation when needed.

About the Company

Large real estate developer/owner of multiple commercial residential and retail buildings in New York with offices in Midtown Manhattan.

Role and Responsibilities

● Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters

● Highly organized with strong attention to detail

● Entrepreneurial spirit; willing to go above and beyond to manage multiple projects

simultaneously

● Excellent interpersonal skills and highly team-oriented, with a great sense of humor

● Excellent analytical skills and effective written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications and Education Requirements

● Licensed & in good standing to practice law in New York

● 7+ years’ relevant work experience (training with a reputable real estate law firm

preferred)

Compensation and Benefits

$200K

This listing expired on May 26. Applications are no longer accepted.

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