Real Estate Partner - Remote - NYC

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Real Estate Litigator (First-Chair / 12–15+ Years)

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Location: New York, NY (Remote)

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Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Litigation

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Employment Type: Full-Time

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We have been retained by an elite, award-winning boutique law firm to recruit a seasoned Senior Real Estate Litigator to join their sophisticated litigation practice.

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Renowned for combining Big Law precision with an entrepreneurial, supportive culture, our client represents a distinguished roster of institutional property owners, commercial developers, financial institutions, REITs, and high-net-worth family offices. This role offers the autonomy to command high-stakes commercial real estate matters from inception through verdict, backed by an intentional firm focus on professional wellness, quality of life, and strategic practice growth.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Act as first-chair trial counsel on complex real property disputes, including commercial lease, partnership and joint venture, hospitality, zoning, condemnation, and environmental litigation.
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• Manage high-stakes litigation matters throughout the entire life cycle—from pre-litigation counseling and pleadings through discovery, dispositive motions, trial, and settlement.
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• Serve as a core subject-matter authority and strategic resource for the firm's real estate transactional practice group.
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• Provide direct leadership, supervision, and mentorship to mid-level and junior litigation associates.
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• Leverage firm-provided resources and marketing budgets to cultivate existing relationships and actively drive business development.
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Candidate Qualifications

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• 12–15+ years of dedicated commercial litigation experience, with an extensive, demonstrable focus in real estate litigation.
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• Substantial first-chair trial and courtroom experience handling multi-faceted property and contract disputes.
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• Proven track record of business generation or a demonstrated commitment to expanding an active practice.
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• Superior drafting, dispute-negotiation, case-management, and organizational capabilities under demanding deadlines.
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• Energetic team player and mentor who thrives in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
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• Admission in good standing to the New York State Bar.
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• Annual Billable Expectation: 1,800 hours.
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Salary and Other Compensation:

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The annual salary for this position is between $300,000 – $400,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

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• Medical insurance
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• Dental insurance
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• Vision insurance
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• 401(k) retirement plan
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• Paid holidays annually
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• Sick and vacation time
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• Short Term Disability (STD)
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• Long Term Disability (LTD)
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• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
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• Life insurance benefits
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• Dedicated business development budget
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• Paid parking
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• Partial work-from-home / hybrid schedule flexibility
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