Job Description

Job Description

Landlord Tenant Attorney

Major organization is seeking a Landlord Tenant Attorney to join our Landlord Tenant Legal team in New York City. As a member of our Landlord and Tenant Legal Department, you will be responsible for handling all phases of Housing Court within the 5 boroughs. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of experience as an admitted attorney in the state of New York, with a strong understanding of landlord-tenant law and court procedures. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented attorney looking for a challenging opportunity.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Research and draft legal documents, including non-payments, holdovers, notices, pleadings, motions, briefs and settlement agreements
• Attend court appearances and depositions, argue motions, and conduct trials
• Represent landlords, developers, managing agents, investors, condominium boards, as well as other types of clients in New York City Housing Courts
• Participate in marketing efforts, including drafting publications
• Adhere to all of the Firm's policies and procedures
• 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
• Landlord/Tenant trial experience a plus.
• NYC based real estate experience preferred (residential).

Other Duties:

• Maintain timely and accurate timekeeping records.
• Communicate directly with clients and other third parties.
• Coordinate with paralegal colleagues across the Firm to ensure timely, effective, and efficient service to attorneys and others across the Firm; provide coverage on matters; and develop and maintain processes and procedures.
• Assist in onboarding and training new hires joining the Real Estate Department paralegal team.
• Develop and present trainings to attorneys and business services staff regarding paralegal services.
• Additionally, the person should have a desire to participate in marketing activities and be able to develop deep relationships with prospective and active clients
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• JD Degree from an Accredited US Law School

Skills and Abilities:

• ​​​​ Active New York State Bar license and in good standing
• High degree of academic achievement with a Law Degree from an accredited U.S. law school
• 1-5 years of Landlord/Tenant litigation experience
• Strong negotiating skills, excellent analytical and research skills
• Interest in working with a collaborative team and flexible to handle all assigned tasks
• Computer savvy with excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and takes enormous pride in their work
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and writing skills to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys and staff
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.
• Must be a Notary Public licensed in New York State or able to obtain a commission within six months of joining the Firm.