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Senior Real Estate Transactional Attorney (with Distressed Debt Experience)
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $200,000 - $300,000 base

A dynamic and fast-growing real estate practice is seeking a seasoned Senior Real Estate Transactional Attorney with 7+ years of sophisticated experience, including a strong background in distressed debt, workouts, and traditional real estate transactions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated, business-minded attorney who can work independently, think strategically, and deliver practical counsel on complex and high-value matters. The ideal candidate will have deep familiarity with the New York real estate market and extensive experience advising owners, developers, lenders, and investors.

• Distressed debt transactions, including workouts, discounted payoffs (DPOs), and restructurings involving banks, CMBS lenders and servicers, non-bank lenders, and mezzanine lenders
• Debt and mezzanine loan foreclosures (a strong plus)
• Acquisitions and dispositions of office, retail, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use properties
• Commercial leasing, including representation of both landlords and tenants
• Development, land use, and construction matters
• Real estate finance, including traditional and structured financing, mortgage and mezzanine debt
• Joint venture structuring, operating agreements, and partnership arrangements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admission to the New York Bar
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant transactional real estate experience, including distressed debt
• Proven ability to lead transactions from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Strong client relationship management and business development capabilities
• A solutions-oriented, proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment

This is a highly visible and impactful position offering close collaboration with entrepreneurial clients and colleagues on market-moving transactions. It's a unique opportunity to help build and shape a robust real estate platform with room for leadership, autonomy, and growth.

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