Associate Attorney (License Agreements & Leasing)

Associate Attorney (License Agreements & Leasing)

Our legal team is committed to providing each client with quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service. Founded in 2000, the firm offers the legal expertise of its 120+ attorneys, who have accumulated experience and problem-solving skills over decades of practice.

We are a vibrant, busy, and growing full-service law firm seeking an Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of experience to join our Lake Success office. This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly specialized and expanding practice area focused on license agreements, leasing matters, and related litigation. The role is ideal for an attorney looking to develop expertise in a unique field that blends elements of commercial real estate and litigation. The need for this position reflects a growing volume of access (license) agreements for construction and lease-related work within the Long Island team.

Successful Candidate

A self-starter with a strong work ethic and exceptional organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential for this position. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, client-focused, and genuinely interested in working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will have experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and analyzing agreements, managing client matters, and providing practical legal guidance to business and individual clients. Experience with commercial leases, licenses, contracts, or real estate-related matters is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and analyze license/access agreements for construction.
• Draft and review commercial leases, amendments, renewals, and related documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, correspondence, and client communications.
• Advise clients regarding contractual rights, obligations, and risk management.
• Manage matters from inception through resolution under partner supervision.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, landlords, tenants, and contractors.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff across multiple practice areas to support client needs.

What You Will Need to Have

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in New York and in good standing.
• 2-5 years of legal experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial leases, licensing agreements, contract negotiation, or commercial real estate matters.
• Experience advising business clients.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Familiarity with reviewing and interpreting complex contractual provisions.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000 (salary is commensurate with experience)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and additional firm-sponsored benefits.

This position is based in our Lake Success office.