Job Title: Real Estate Attorney
Job Responsibilities:
- Facilitate real estate transactions.
- Represent lenders on commercial and residential lending transactions, including the preparation and review of loan documents.
- Coordinate and handle closings, including the preparation of CDs/HUDs.
- Review corporate formation documents and ensure title clearance.
- Manage and organize the workload of paralegals.
- Communicate with clients regarding file statuses, recommendations, and other pertinent information.
- Assist in the growth and expansion of the real estate department.
Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 4 years of experience independently handling and overseeing real estate transactions.
- Experience in representing lender side closing transactions.
- Knowledge of transactional and Real Estate Owned (REO) closing practices, applicable laws, and documents.
- Must be admitted to the New York State Bar; admission to the NJ Bar is preferred.
- Experience in handling REO closings and private financing origination is preferred.
- Demonstrated superior writing, legal research, and analytic skills.
- Ability to quickly and proficiently identify and resolve legal issues.
- Must be an independent, deadline-driven worker.
- Capable of managing a heavy workload and working well under pressure.
- Capable of bringing in at least one real estate transaction per month.
Salary Information:
- The salary for this position is $90,000 per year.
Compensation/Benefits:
- A compensation package commensurate with experience.
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k, and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.
ADA Compliance:
- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the law firm provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship for the law firm. If a reasonable accommodation is required to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, candidates are encouraged to contact Recruitment to request accommodations.
Location:
- This position is located in the Garden City office.
