Real Estate Transactional Attorney

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Manage a varied caseload of property transactions, covering financing, purchases and dispositions, as a senior member of a legal team. The position centers on preparing and negotiating deal documents, guiding matters through to completion, and developing your own client base.

What you'll do

• Act for clients on property purchases, sales and leasing deals.
• Advise lenders and borrowers on new loans and refinancings.
• Prepare, negotiate and review transaction paperwork such as sale contracts, lending documents and leases.
• Carry out diligence, examine title and survey materials, and manage the closing process.
• Partner with colleagues in other practice areas on matters that cross disciplines.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Roughly five to ten years working on commercial property deals within a law firm, ideally a mid-size or larger one.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed in New Jersey, or licensed in New York and willing to seek admission in New Jersey by waiver.
• Background in property finance work for either side of a lending deal, together with purchase and sale experience.
• Excellent writing, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• An entrepreneurial outlook and a desire to develop new business.
• Ability to work from the office five days a week.

Bonus points

• Experience at a large firm or a similar regional commercial property practice.
• Attorneys from large city firms who want a change of pace are welcome to apply.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 150,000 to 250,000 per year

Location and work model

• Newark, NJ, United States
• On-site, 5 days per week in office
• Full-time