Title:
In-House Attorney – Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Compensation:
· Competitive salary
· Paid vacation time
· Life Insurance policy covered by Employer
· 401k program available
· Health Insurance available
Description:
Barone Management is hiring! We are looking to add a multi-dimensional in-house attorney to our team, whose responsibilities would include negotiating, and drafting complex legal documents (including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Loan Documents, Ground Leases, Leases, Operating Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and subcontractor contracts), work with land-use counsel on new project zoning analysis, and implement and enforce company compliance procedures. This role reports directly to the firm’s Principals and would work closely on various aspects of new and active development projects from a legal standpoint.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, communications, or other comparable fields encouraged to apply.
· Law degree required from an accredited law school with active admission in New York.
· Journal membership preferred but not required.
· Prior legal experience in a commercial real-estate related field required, specifically regarding negotiating and drafting transactional legal documents.
· Experience working with creative and complex debt and equity structures including multiple debt and equity tranches
· Experience working with construction contracts and related documents.
· Understanding of tax structures and related implications of various ownership and financial deal structures.
· Ability to manage legal related HR and compliance issues.
· Experience with commercial and construction litigation a plus.
· Ability to work Monday through Friday in our Roslyn-based offices.
· Strong analytical and organizational skills required.
· Effective communications skills are imperative.
· Ability to perform under a demanding environment while maintaining high work quality.
· Eager to handle various roles on as-needed basis in a fast-paced environment.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office required, with a focus on Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Ability to understand and grasp concepts quickly.
· Diligent note taking and meeting minute transcription.
Responsibilities
· Negotiate and draft legal documents, including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Loan Documents, Ground Leases, Leases, Operating Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and subcontractor contracts.
· Review legal documents with Principals and clearly convey internal discussions and comments to outside-counsel as necessary.
· Advise on potential deal and financing structures
Work with land-use counsel on new project zoning analysis.
· Implement and enforce company compliance procedures both internally and regarding outside investor capital.
· Entity formation and governance, and maintenance of organizational charts for partnership structures.
· Regularly correspond with opposing counsel on transactions including leasing, acquisitions, and land-use issues.
· Correspond with lenders and equity investors on matters pertaining to both debt and equity financing.
· Manage internal HR related legal issues and compliance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $200,000.00 - $400,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $200,000.00 - $400,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person