Associate Attorney

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Full-time minimum mid-level (3-5 years) attorney with experience in commercial lending and real estate – including but not limited to conventional lending, condo / co-op financing, SBA guaranteed lending, participations, construction and permanent financing. Must be licensed in New York State. License in an adjacent state (CT, NJ or PA) a strong plus. Must have experience as a transactional real estate attorney representing lenders, purchasers and sellers of real estate. Must have experience with standard due diligence review (including, but not limited to, title, municipal searches, organizational documentation, etc.).

• Responsibilities :
• Represent clients in all matter of commercial lending transactions including but not necessarily limited to conventional lending, Condo / Co-op financing, SBA guaranteed lending (e.g. 7(a) and 504), participations, construction and permanent financing, etc.
• Draft and negotiation of commercial lending documents, commercial and residential real estate documents (e.g. purchase and sale agreements, leases, subleases, etc.).
• Regular communications with clients, lenders, title companies, attorneys and other involved parties.
• Qualifications :
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a transactional real estate attorney representing lenders, purchasers and sellers of real estate. Experience with SBA (7(a) and 504) loans a strong plus.
• Must have experience with standard due diligence review, including but not necessarily limited to, review of (i) title and lien searches, (ii) board meeting minutes / notes, (iii) offering plans and (iv) organizational documents.
• Experience representing clients in asset and stock purchases and sales also a plus.
• NYC and / or Westchester area experience a strong plus.
• Must be licensed in New York State. License in another adjacent State (CT, NJ or PA) a strong plus.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and handle many files at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Perfectlaw a plus

Competitive salary and benefit package offered. Please submit cover letter, writing sample and resume in response to this ad.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits :
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience :

• asset and stock purchases : 3 years (Preferred)
• commercial lending : 3 years (Required)
• conventional lending and commercial financing : 3 years (Preferred)
• attorney : 3 years (Required)

License / Certification :

• NYS License to practice law (Required)

Ability to Commute :

• Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

• Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person