Real Estate Litigation Attorney

Rivkin Radler LLP•Uniondale, NY

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

Because a great law firm begins with great people. At Rivkin Radler, we are always looking for professionals who share our passion for the law and commitment to total client satisfaction. Rivkin Radler has approximately 250 lawyers, with offices in Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, F.L.; New York City; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y. The firm actively encourages equal opportunity through mentoring, training, professional development, and public service programs. The firm offers competitive salaries in addition to a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses and paid holidays. Rivkin Radler LLP is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 7 years of real estate/commercial litigation experience to join our firm (location is flexible – Uniondale or NYC). Join our dynamic team where high velocity and exceptional standards are the norm. Because we strive for excellence, occasional late nights and weekends may be necessary to meet our clients’ needs and uphold the standard of care expected by both our clients and the Firm. If you thrive in a fast paced environment and are committed to delivering top-notch service, we invite you to apply. This position offers a significant opportunity for direct client interaction and trials with a growing, diverse client base of well-known NYC landlords and developers.

Requirements

Experience handling NYC based Landlord-Tenant court appearances and preparing predicate notices, including rent demands, termination notices, notices to cure, non-payment and holdover petitions.
Experience drafting pleadings in plenary actions for breach of contract/lease/guaranty.
Experience drafting lease modifications, surrender agreements and other related landlord-tenant agreements.
Experience providing day to day legal advice and counsel to real estate operators of various asset classes with particular focus on NYC region and general focus throughout the US
NYC based real estate experience preferred (residential and commercial).
Must be comfortable with managing and timely responding to an intense and significant amount of internal and external email traffic, daily.