Highlights
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in New York real estate law with substantial experience handling land use and zoning matters, transactional work, refinancing, and construction-related legal matters. A growing New York real estate owner/operator and property management platform is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to support a diverse portfolio of development, acquisition, and management projects.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Riverdale, NY |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 1987 |
| Website | http://www.trandon.com/ |
Description
Job Description
Job Description
In-House Counsel – Real Estate / Land Use / Transactions
A growing New York real estate owner/operator and property management platform is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to support a diverse portfolio of development, acquisition, and management projects. This individual will serve as a key legal and business partner to ownership and senior leadership across acquisitions, development, construction, financing, zoning, and ongoing property operations.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in New York real estate law with substantial experience handling land use and zoning matters, transactional work, refinancing, and construction-related legal matters. Experience with Zoning and Land Use Application (“ZELDA”) filings and NYC air rights transactions is required.
Responsibilities
- Handle legal matters related to commercial and multifamily real estate acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing transactions, and general corporate real estate matters
- Manage zoning and land use matters including rezonings, variances, special permits, and entitlement processes
- Prepare, review, and coordinate ZELDA filings and related submissions with outside consultants, expediters, and government agencies
- Advise ownership on NYC air rights transactions, development rights transfers, and related structuring matters
- Negotiate and draft transactional documents including purchase agreements, loan documents, easements, development agreements, and construction-related contracts
- Work closely with development, construction, asset management, and property management teams on legal and operational issues
- Coordinate with outside counsel, lenders, architects, engineers, and municipal agencies as needed
- Provide legal guidance on risk management, compliance, leasing matters, and day-to-day operational issues across the portfolio
- Support construction and redevelopment projects from pre-development through completion
Qualifications
- J.D. degree and admission to practice law in New York
- 5+ years of relevant real estate legal experience, preferably with a law firm, developer, owner/operator, or real estate investment firm
- Strong experience with NYC zoning and land use matters
- Hands-on experience with ZELDA filings and processes is required
- Experience handling NYC air rights transactions is required
- Background in commercial real estate transactions, refinancing, and construction-related legal work
- Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal stakeholders
About Company
We take a unique approach to recruiting. Our strategy is to place the utmost remarkable talent for our clients’ unique demands; and to find the most ideal position for our candidates in every search. We achieve this by establishing client and candidate loyalty and delivering exceptional results for every distinct need. This loyalty is what fuels our unprecedented repeat business success. Our goal is to please both the client, as well as the candidate, forming lasting professional relationships on both ends. Our dynamic team of staffing specialists utilize proactive methodologies to provide our clients and candidates with exclusive access to outstanding talent and a path to an exceptional future. We are constantly establishing a pipeline of top candidates and new career opportunities through our website, social media influence, and tenacity for networking. Our partnerships are very highly valued, and are one of the most vital aspects of who we are and what we do. We pride ourselves in knowing that we strive to provide the highest level of satisfaction at all times for all parties. In addition, our subdivision, Trandon Consulting, Inc. is a temp and temp-to-perm service, which provides consultants that are available at all levels, both short and long-term. Trandon Associates, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, disability or marital status.
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