Lester Shaw & Levy LLP is a growing, full service real estate law firm. At LSL, we pride ourselves on providing stellar representation and practical counsel to our clients. We don’t do the same thing every day and we are constantly learning, growing and refining. We practice in virtually every legal discipline affecting the real estate industry and offer our clients comprehensive expertise throughout the real estate cycle and in all matters affecting the business of real estate. We also support and enable the professional growth of each of our team members.
Position Overview
LSL is seeking an experienced real estate attorney admitted to the New York bar with specialized expertise in commercial leasing and other transactional matters. Key responsibilities for the role focus on but are not limited to:
- Draft and negotiate complex agreements related to:
- Commercial leasing
- Real property acquisitions and dispositions
- Joint ventures and investment structures
- Condominium and cooperative formations and transactions
- Construction, design, and professional services contracts
- Advise on corporate governance, private equity, and real estate financing (mortgage, mezzanine, debt, and equity structuring)
- Support clients with real estate development, land use, and entitlement matters
What You Bring to the Table
- 4+ years of transactional experience with a focus on leasing
- Admitted to the New York bar
- Ability to take ownership and run a transaction from start through completion
- Strong work ethic and intellectual curiosity
- Creative and practical lawyering
What We Bring to the Table
- Competitive compensation: $175,000 – $250,000, depending on experience + discretionary bonus + performance-based bonus based on billable hours
- Work-life balance: minimum annual billable hour requirement of 1700 hours
- Unlimited PTO and 11 public holidays
- Hybrid, 3 days a week in office in Dumbo, Brooklyn (easily accessible from Manhattan)
- Direct client contact and high-impact, varied work
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Sales and Management
Industries
Legal Services
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