Our good client, a regional law firm with a reputation recently of rapid growth and advancement is currently hiring for the following opportunity.

§ Title: Senior Counsel – Commercial Real Estate & Finance Transactions

§ Practice Area: Commercial Property Acquisitions, Leasing, and Corporate Financing

§ Location: Greenwich, Connecticut (In-Office)

§ Salary: $160,000 to $200,000 Base Salary (Complemented by a discretionary year-end bonus, merit-based increases, origination credit, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching)

§ Schedule: Full-time, Minimum 1,800 hours annual billed requirement

§ The Firm:

Our client is a highly prestigious, full-service regional law firm with a formidable footprint across the Tri-State area. Widely respected for delivering elite legal counsel, this firm boasts a deeply sophisticated commercial real estate and corporate finance group that caters to an esteemed clientele of developers, institutional investors, franchise operators, and commercial sponsors. With a rich history of architecting multifaceted property transactions and complex financings, the firm provides a highly collaborative yet rigorous environment. Here, talented attorneys are encouraged to cultivate their practice, benefit from unparalleled mentorship, and leverage substantial origination incentives to build their own book of business.

§ Duties:

The appointed attorney will serve as a primary transactional advisor within the firm's elite Real Estate practice group. This role demands a comprehensive mastery of the commercial property lifecycle, from initial acquisition to final disposition, alongside a strong command of corporate financing mechanisms. The successful candidate will navigate complex transactional frameworks on behalf of business owners, commercial developers, and prominent franchise operators.

Core responsibilities include:

⨖ Architecting and executing a broad spectrum of commercial real estate agreements, negotiating critical provisions within purchase and sale agreements, complex commercial leases, and ancillary transactional documentation.

⨖ Stewarding sophisticated property acquisitions and strategic dispositions, meticulously managing the transactional pipeline from preliminary structuring through to successful closing.

⨖ Providing authoritative counsel on corporate finance architectures, expertly structuring and negotiating intricate loan documentation, security instruments, and associated financial agreements.

⨖ Advocating for both lenders and borrowers in complex financing arrangements, with a specialized emphasis on capital deployment within the franchise business sector.

⨖ Executing rigorous due diligence protocols, including the meticulous evaluation of title commitments, property surveys, and zoning reports, while orchestrating seamless coordination with title underwriters, financial institutions, and opposing legal counsel.

§ Qualifications:

Candidates must demonstrate a proven trajectory of excellence in managing sophisticated commercial real estate matters and possess the requisite legal acumen to operate autonomously in a demanding, client-facing capacity.

⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an American Bar Association accredited institution, accompanied by an exemplary academic dossier.

⨖ Active and in good standing Bar License within the State of Connecticut is strictly required.

⨖ A minimum of five (5) years of substantive, post-graduate legal experience specifically dedicated to commercial real estate and corporate transactional law.

⨖ Demonstrated proficiency in steering complex commercial leasing, property acquisitions, asset dispositions, and secured financing transactions.

§ Skills: The following attributes are considered highly advantageous and will significantly distinguish exceptional candidates:

⨖ Additional active bar admissions within the states of New York or New Jersey.

⨖ Niche expertise in franchise-related transactions, franchise financing, or operational frameworks within the franchise industry.

⨖ An established portfolio of transportable business or a demonstrated capacity to generate and cultivate new client relationships, maximizing the firm's lucrative origination credit structure.

⨖ Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, characterized by the ability to communicate intricate legal concepts with absolute clarity to sophisticated business stakeholders.

!Notice¡:

This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment. and the listed compensation details may vary by state or