Assistant General Counsel

A privately held New York City real estate owner and operator is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as AGC supporting its residential portfolio. This is a hands-on legal role working directly with ownership and property management on landlord-tenant litigation, rent regulation, DHCR matters and day-to-day legal strategy affecting a significant NYC multifamily portfolio. The attorney will function as an internal legal resource rather than simply managing outside counsel and should be comfortable independently analyzing and resolving sophisticated landlord-tenant and regulatory issues. Responsibilities include: Serve as a day-to-day legal resource to ownership, asset management and property management Advise on disputes and legal issues arising across a New York City multifamily portfolio Develop strategy around tenant disputes, rent-regulated apartments and property-level litigation Manage Housing Court matters and coordinate with outside counsel where appropriate Counsel the business on rent stabilization and other regulatory requirements affecting portfolio operations Respond to matters before state and city housing and regulatory agencies Review and negotiate settlements, stipulations and other dispute-related agreements Partner with senior management on litigation exposure, risk management and resolution strategy Manage outside counsel on significant litigation and administrative matters Qualifications: New York Bar admission 4+ years of New York real estate litigation experience Significant experience representing property owners, landlords or managing agents Strong understanding of NYC landlord-tenant law and rent-regulated housing Experience with Housing Court and New York housing/regulatory agencies Strong judgment, writing and negotiation skills Ability to translate legal issues into practical advice for non-lawyers Prior in-house experience is not required #J-18808-Ljbffr Limitless Workforce