Real Estate Litigation Partner

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead high-stakes property-related disputes as senior trial counsel for a growing practice. The position blends courtroom leadership, guidance of less experienced attorneys, collaboration with deal-side colleagues and ongoing business development.

What you'll do

- Take the lead role in complex property disputes, from early strategy through trial.

- Handle a broad mix of matters, including ownership, leasing, zoning, environmental, eminent domain, hospitality and co-investment conflicts.

- Act as a go-to knowledge resource for colleagues on the deal side of the practice.

- Oversee and coach associates at different levels across the life of each case.

- Grow existing relationships and win new clients together with other partners.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Roughly 12 to 15 or more years of litigation practice centered on property-related disputes rather than deal work.

- Substantial experience serving as lead trial counsel.

- A track record acting for lenders, investment vehicles, individuals with significant wealth, builders or investors in property.

- Established client relationships.

- Active New York Bar admission.

- Residence in New York, NY.

- Ability to meet an annual billable target of 1,800 hours.

- A real enthusiasm for developing junior lawyers.

Bonus points

- A portable client book, with $500K+ a plus.

- Experience at a large or mid-sized commercial firm.

- A background spanning both transactional and litigation work.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 300,000 to 400,000 per year

- Discretionary and origination bonuses

- Business development budget

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Retirement plan

- Short and long-term disability coverage

- Life insurance

- Paid vacation and sick time

Location and work model

- New York, NY, United States

- Hybrid

- Full-time