Description:
A Nationwide Real Estate Investment Company seeks to add a Counsel to its Legal department. The ideal candidate has two to five years of substantive law firm or in-house experience in litigation and/or investigations, including: motion drafting and other persuasive legal writing, factual investigation and analysis, e-discovery, taking and defending depositions, oral advocacy and court appearances, and trial-related activities. Such experience ideally includes matters within the commercial real estate or structured finance industry.Essential Job Functions (Duties/Responsibilities)
The Counsel will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Conduct legal and factual analysis in connection with potential and actual legal disputes
- Develop and execute legal strategy
- Provide legal advice on all aspects of potential and actual legal disputes
- Work closely with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders to achieve strategic goals
- Coordinate with outside counsel as necessary
Qualifications:
Education: Juris Doctorate (JD) required.
Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years of litigation or investigations experience. Admission to practice in New York or ability to register as in-house counsel in New York. Experience with commercial real estate or structured finance preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Exceptional analytical skills and command of complex subject matter
- Sound judgment and reasoning
- Excellent legal research and writing
- Effective communication, both verbal and written, for internal and external contacts
- Team-focused, collaborative, and goal-oriented approach to work
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
