Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $125,000 – $310,000+
Location: New York, NY
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in New York, NY, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking a Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney in New York, NY. The position needs someone who can solve property-related legal problems with careful document work, practical advice, and reliable control of deadlines. Qualified applicants can review the employer, team structure, and interview process with Hire Innovative before authorizing a submission.

About the Role

The role offers visible client work and a chance to build deeper expertise across transactions, disputes, or a defined property niche. Day to day, the person in this position will solve property-related legal problems with careful document work, practical advice, and reliable control of deadlines. The team needs someone who can handle a fast interview process, communicate directly, and evaluate the opportunity against New York compensation and commute realities. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Review leases, contracts, title, financing, diligence, notices, project records, or dispute documents.
• Draft and negotiate agreements, pleadings, correspondence, or transaction materials as the practice requires.
• Advise clients on risk, timing, remedies, and business consequences.
• Coordinate with clients, counterparties, agencies, experts, lenders, or courts.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Real-estate transactional or litigation experience relevant to the role.
• Strong document analysis, drafting, and issue spotting.
• Practical communication with clients and nonlegal stakeholders.
• Active or eligible state bar admission when the position is for an attorney.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex work, sound delegation, and clear communication with clients or leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.
• A record of improving results, developing people, or expanding responsibility over time.

How to Apply

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