Commercial Leasing Agent
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Pay: $160000.00 - $275000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected boutique practice with sophisticated commercial real estate leasing work and a strong client base.
- Build toward a true long-term home with partnership-track potential.
- Get meaningful responsibility direct client exposure and hands-on deal work.
- Work in a practice where commercial leasing is the core focus not a side area.
- Be part of a lean high-level team where strong lawyers can make a visible impact.
Location: This role is based in Midtown Manhattan with a strong preference for attorneys who want to be in the office and immersed with the team while still offering flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week.
Note: To be considered candidates must have a strong background in commercial real estate leasing and be admitted in New York.
About Us We are a boutique law firm with a sophisticated commercial real estate practice focused on providing intelligent responsive and practical counsel to clients across the United States. Our team is known for delivering business-minded advice strong client service and efficient execution. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Handle sophisticated commercial real estate leasing matters from drafting through negotiation and execution
- Review draft and revise retail office and other commercial lease agreements and related documents
- Advise clients on leasing strategy risk allocation business terms and real estate marketplace issues
- Manage multiple active matters simultaneously while maintaining strong responsiveness and attention to detail
- Work directly with clients and counterparties in a fast-moving high-touch practice
- Support related real estate transactional matters as needed
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment with opportunity for long-term growth and partnership-track development
Qualifications
- 3 years of directly relevant attorney experience
- Strong commercial real estate leasing background required
- New York bar admission required
- Excellent drafting negotiation and issue-spotting skills
- Able to work independently and manage multiple matters at once
- Construction documentation experience is a plus
- Experience in a boutique or sophisticated real estate practice is a plus
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Boutique platform with high-level work and less bureaucracy
- Real opportunity to grow into a long-term partnership-track role
- Strong deal exposure and substantive responsibility
- Collaborative entrepreneurial environment
- Competitive compensation for the right candidate
JPC-878
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-haves: Prefer 3-5 yr associate. Open to sr. tho. NY Bar license. 3 real estate leasing experience.
Nice to haves: Preferred experience includes construction documentation and boutique real estate practice exposure.
Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno
- Salary Bands:
3 to 4 years:$160k to $200k
5 to 7 years:$190k to $240k
- 8 years / very strong senior candidate:$230k to $300k
Quick Recruiter Reference Boutique Midtown Manhattan law firm focused heavily on commercial real estate transactions especially leasing. Seeking a NY-barred attorney with 3 years of strong commercial leasing experience. Long-term hire with partnership-track upside; strong preference for someone local and willing to be in-office most of the week.
Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Commercial Leasing Agent - Younkins & Schecter LLP - JPC 878 - Source
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Client job title: Commercial Leasing Agent
Location: New York NY
On-site hybrid remote: Hybrid
Experience: 3
Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Commercial Real Estate Attorney Leasing Attorney Real Estate Associate Commercial Leasing Associate Real Estate Transactions Attorney Lease Negotiation Retail Leasing Office Leasing Construction Documentation
# of hires needed: 1
Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES
Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): NYC good pop 3 yrs RE leasing exp. Not bad role