Commercial Real Estate Partner NO BOOK (Transactional & Construction Lending)
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced, high-caliber Commercial Real Estate Partner to join Westchester County’s premier commercial real estate and development practice group in White Plains, NY.
This boutique powerhouse (~24 attorneys) has served as the legal architecture behind the region’s most iconic, skyline-defining commercial developments, represent premier developers, financial institutions, and REITs in multi-million-square-foot projects.
This position offers a rare and lucrative succession opportunity : the incoming Partner will immediately service an existing, high-volume book of business while working alongside a retiring senior partner to ensure a seamless client transition. No initial portable book of business is required.
Key Highlights & Firm Culture
- Front-Page Deal Flow: Lead landmark transactions ranging from $1M to $150M+, including major urban redevelopments, high-rise luxury properties, and commercial centers.
- Balanced Work/Life Culture: Enjoy a manageable 1,600 annual billable hour target in a genuinely family-oriented, collaborative firm culture.
- Top-Market Compensation: Unmatched performance incentives including profit sharing and strong origination multipliers.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including construction loans, acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, and joint venture agreements.
- Represent real estate developers, REITs, and commercial lending institutions in complex financing transactions.
- Oversee and close complex New York commercial construction loans.
- Work collaboratively with retiring partner to manage, nurture, and grow existing institutional client relationships.
Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years of sophisticated, high-level commercial real estate transactional experience.
- Loan Expertise: Proven track record of closing NY commercial construction loans ($1M–$150M+).
- Practice Focus: Must be a dedicated transactional commercial real estate attorney (litigation backgrounds will not be considered).
- Client Portfolio Experience: Broad experience representing developers and commercial lenders (developer-side experience strongly preferred).
- Active admission to the New York State Bar.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $250,000 – $600,000 . Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
(Additional compensation includes: 25% profit bonus + discretionary bonus ($10k–$25k) + 20% origination bonus on originated business).
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- medical insurance (firm covers 50% for employee + family via UnitedHealthcare)
- dental insurance (firm covers 50% for employee + family)
- vision insurance (firm covers 50% for employee + family)
- 401(k) retirement plan (with 3% firm contribution)
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Location & Structure
- Location: White Plains, NY 10601
- Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite (Hybrid arrangements may be considered for exceptional fits).