Company: Hodgson Russ LLP
Position: Real Estate Associate
Location: Buffalo, Rochester, or Albany, NY
Description: Hodgson Russ LLP, a dynamic and leading law firm known for its excellence and innovation in legal services, is seeking an attorney to join its Real Estate practice group in the Firm’s Buffalo, Rochester, or Albany offices.
- Experience: 4 to 7 years in commercial real estate transactions, including construction contracts, leasing, title insurance, real estate mortgage financing.
- Encouraged: Candidates seeking to join a growing and vibrant practice group widely recognized for its knowledge and experience in numerous areas including real estate development, real estate leasing, land use and economic development, public-private partnerships, work with tax exempt entities, as well as representation of lenders and borrowers in a variety of commercial lending and finance transactions.
Responsibilities:
- Handle a variety of commercial real estate transactions including commercial leasing, purchasing and sale transactions, and large-scale property review due diligence projects.
- Draft and negotiate transactional documents as well as loan, leases, and amendments.
- Experience with title and survey review, title examination, and the closing process.
- Conduct comprehensive title examinations and survey analyses to identify potential issues or risks related to real estate properties as well as interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for real estate transactions.
- Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
- Support legal and general advisory needs associated with a large-scale real estate portfolio.
- Conduct due diligence.
Contact: Amy Atkinson, Recruiting Manager aatkinson@hodgsonruss.com
Qualifications:
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong academic credentials
Salary: $144,500 to $178,000
- A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based Buffalo, Rochester, or Albany office, is $144,500 to $178,000. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience, portables, and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.