Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Litigator
Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Litigator
Overview
We have been exclusively retained by a well-established, growing Manhattan real estate law firm that seeks to hire a litigation attorney for a role focused on commercial and residential landlord-tenant matters in New York City Civil Court. The firm offers a friendly environment with high morale and low attrition. This well-established firm serves as trusted counsel to some of the City's most prominent property owners, operators, and developers.
Job Location
New York City
Job Nature
Law Firm
Job Level
Associate
Experience
6-10 Years
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent landlords in commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes
- Draft pleadings and substantive motions
- Conduct settlement conferences and pre-trial conferences
- Argue motions and conduct depositions
- Try cases and make frequent court appearances
- Manage approximately 10 challenging cases at a time with active caseload of 50 – 70 matters
What the Firm Seeks
- 6 or more years of commercial landlord-tenant experience
- New York practice experience and New York bar admission (required)
- Solid on-your-feet experience
- Strong legal writing ability
Salary
Base salary of about $170,000 - $250,000, depending on relevant experience and seniority, plus discretionary bonus
What the Firm Offers
- Healthcare benefits
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Growing firm with strong reputation in NYC real estate
- Collegial work environment
- In-office Monday through Thursday; remote Fridays
- Approximately 1700 billable hours annually
Notes
We have placed several attorneys with the firm and have close ties there. If you are interested, please email your resume to Andrew Gurman at andrew@mlordc.com