Attorney, Senior Real Estate Associate Job at Henderson Scott US, New York, NY

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  • Henderson Scott US
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Senior Real Estate Transactional Attorney (with Distressed Debt Experience)
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $200,000 - $300,000 base

A dynamic and fast-growing real estate practice is seeking a seasoned Senior Real Estate Transactional Attorney with 7+ years of sophisticated experience, including a strong background in distressed debt, workouts, and traditional real estate transactions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated, business-minded attorney who can work independently, think strategically, and deliver practical counsel on complex and high-value matters. The ideal candidate will have deep familiarity with the New York real estate market and extensive experience advising owners, developers, lenders, and investors.

Key Areas of Expertise:

  • Distressed debt transactions, including workouts, discounted payoffs (DPOs), and restructurings involving banks, CMBS lenders and servicers, non-bank lenders, and mezzanine lenders
  • Debt and mezzanine loan foreclosures (a strong plus)
  • Acquisitions and dispositions of office, retail, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use properties
  • Commercial leasing, including representation of both landlords and tenants
  • Development, land use, and construction matters
  • Real estate finance, including traditional and structured financing, mortgage and mezzanine debt
  • Joint venture structuring, operating agreements, and partnership arrangements

Candidate Profile:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Admission to the New York Bar
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant transactional real estate experience, including distressed debt
  • Proven ability to lead transactions from start to finish with minimal supervision
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
  • Strong client relationship management and business development capabilities
  • A solutions-oriented, proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment

Why This Role:

This is a highly visible and impactful position offering close collaboration with entrepreneurial clients and colleagues on market-moving transactions. It's a unique opportunity to help build and shape a robust real estate platform with room for leadership, autonomy, and growth.

Job Tags

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