Senior Real Estate Litigation Attorney / Future Practice Leader

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Compensation: $350,000–$500,000+ base, commensurate with experience, plus origination incentives

A highly respected New York City real estate law platform is evaluating the addition of a senior litigation attorney to help shape the future leadership of its disputes practice.

This opportunity is intended for an accomplished litigator who combines strong legal judgment, client-facing credibility, team leadership experience, and meaningful business development potential.

The role is less about filling an immediate seat and more about identifying a lawyer capable of becoming a long-term strategic contributor to an established and growing litigation platform.

What You'll Handle

• Sophisticated owner-side real estate disputes
• Regulatory and landlord-tenant litigation
• Supreme Court and appellate matters
• Direct client counseling and risk management
• Supervision and mentorship of attorneys
• Strategic involvement in practice growth and succession planning

Ideal Background

• 12+ years of litigation experience
• Significant real estate litigation exposure
• Demonstrated leadership or team management experience
• Meaningful portable business or business development capability
• Strong client relationships and market credibility
• Entrepreneurial mindset with long-term growth ambitions

Why This Opportunity

• Established NYC platform with an exceptional reputation
• Existing institutional client base
• Opportunity to influence the future direction of the litigation practice
• Collaborative partnership environment
• Strong compensation and origination structure
• Genuine long-term leadership potential