Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)

We are looking for special counsel or associates with at least three years of law firm experience to join our market-leading and growing Real Estate Department in either NY or DC.  Candidate must have experience representing lenders in commercial real estate loans (construction loan experience preferred but not required) and be committed to focusing at least 60% of their time on lender-side work. Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Candidate must be licensed to practice law or otherwise eligible for admission in the jurisdiction where they are applying.

The Firm pays market salaries to our attorneys.  As such, below is the current associate base salary scale:

* 1st year:  $225,000

* 2nd year: $235,000

* 3rd year:  $260,000

* 4th year:  $310,000

* 5th year:  $365,000

* 6th year:  $390,000

* 7th year:  $420,000   

* 8th year:  $435,000