Our client is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 5 years of Landlord-Tenant/Real Estate Litigation experience to join our firm (location is flexible – Long Island or NYC).

This position offers a significant opportunity for direct client interaction and trials with a growing, diverse client base of well-known NYC landlords and developers.

Position requirements:

• 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 and commercial).
• Commercial/construction litigation experience a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting motions for summary judgment and motions to compel
• Appearing daily in Landlord-Tenant court to argue motions and try cases

Hybrid Hours:

Minimum 3 days a week in office.  2 days a week remotely.