Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a true mid-level seat with real responsibility running sophisticated real estate deals
• Work on complex commercial and multifamily transactions with national scope and real impact
• Join a boutique firm that competes with Big Law on deal quality, without Big Law burnout
• Be trusted to lead transactions, supervise junior team members, and interface directly with clients
• Strong compensation band with long-term growth upside in a specialized, recession-resilient practice

Location

Hybrid role based in New York City, offering in-office collaboration with flexibility built in

Note

This role requires 3+ years of transactional commercial and multifamily real estate experience; litigation-only, residential-only, or purely affordable housing policy backgrounds will not be a fit

About Our Client

Our client is a boutique law firm with a national reputation in affordable housing, community development, and complex real estate finance. They advise developers, owners, and investors on sophisticated transactions involving multifamily housing, tax-advantaged financing, joint ventures, and large-scale development projects across more than 30 states, combining elite transactional work with a collaborative, small-firm culture.

Job Description

• Lead and manage complex commercial real estate and multifamily transactions from start to close
• Play a central role in acquisitions, dispositions, development deals, joint ventures, and financings
• Draft, negotiate, and review core transaction documents and closing materials
• Supervise junior associates and coordinate deal teams efficiently
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, lenders, and outside counsel
• Support multiple active matters in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of transactional commercial real estate experience
• Meaningful exposure to multifamily, development, or financing transactions
• Experience “running a deal” or taking ownership of transaction workflows
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
• Licensed to practice law in New York

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Sophisticated national work with a boutique firm feel
• High trust, high responsibility environment
• Direct partner access and mentorship
• Mission-driven practice focused on equitable community development
• Long-term growth without Big Law lifestyle tradeoffs

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