Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Litigator — NYC

Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Litigator — NYC

Posted: October 01, 2026
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

We have been exclusively retained by a well-established, growing Manhattan real estate law firm that seeks to hire a litigation attorney for a role focused on commercial and residential landlord-tenant matters in New York City Civil Court. The firm offers a friendly environment with high morale and low attrition. This well-established firm serves as trusted counsel to some of the City’s most prominent property owners, operators, and developers.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent landlords in commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes
• Draft pleadings and substantive motions
• Conduct settlement conferences and pre-trial conferences
• Argue motions and conduct depositions
• Try cases and make frequent court appearances
• Manage approximately 10 challenging cases at a time with active caseload of 50 – 70 matters

What the Firm Seeks

• 6 or more years of commercial landlord-tenant experience
• New York practice experience and New York bar admission (required)
• Solid on-your-feet experience
• Strong legal writing ability

What the Firm Offers

• Base salary of about $170,000 - $250,000, depending on relevant experience and seniority, plus discretionary bonus
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Growing firm with strong reputation in NYC real estate
• Collegial work environment
• In-office Monday through Thursday; remote Fridays
• Approximately 1700 billable hours annually

We have placed several attorneys with the firm and have close ties there.

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