Real Estate Transaction Counsel Real Estate Fund

Overview

Our client, a publicly traded financial services company and its affiliated investment advisors located in midtown Manhattan, is seeking a Vice President, Private Real Estate Attorney, to provide legal counsel for the private real estate business.

• Transactional support for property acquisitions and dispositions, including joint ventures and related financing arrangements.
• Provide legal guidance and filings related to the governance and statutory framework applicable to private fund and non-traded REIT vehicles.
• Assist the team on contract review and negotiation covering platform and selling agreements.
• Partner with Compliance to ensure all regulatory requirements are met.
• Augment the legal support capabilities for the firm’s private real estate business and report directly to the private real estate legal team leader.

• Minimum of 7 years of transactional private real estate experience from a well-regarded law firm’s real estate practice and/or in-house.
• Ideal candidates will have in-house experience.
• Experience with joint ventures, real estate fund formation, and REITs are pluses.
• Ability to advise legal and business teams on all aspects of real estate transactions and run deals independently.
• Driven, ambitious, and passionate candidate.

Compensation will consist of a base of $260,000 to $300,000, as well as a discretionary, performance based annual cash bonus and a full suite of benefits. Hours are manageable and reasonable and the in-office requirement is 4 days a week in the midtown office. This is a phenomenal growth opportunity to be an integral part of an active and growing private real estate team.