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Commercial Real Estate Partner

New York

About the role

We are looking for a Commercial Real Estate Partner with 10+ years of experience to join a fast-growing, technology-forward boutique firm and help drive the next phase of its expansion. Looking for a $2mm book of business. This is a growth hire - ideal for a senior attorney from Big Law who is ready for a platform where they can run sophisticated deals independently, build their own book of business, and enjoy true flexibility without bureaucracy. What will you be doing? Running complex commercial real estate finance, lending, transactional, or litigation deals independently from start to finish Mentoring and guiding junior attorneys on sophisticated client transactions Developing and growing your own book of business with the firm's support and platform Working across the table from Big Law on high-stakes, competitive deal work Contributing to the firm's organic growth strategy and long-term vision

What we are looking for

Ability to independently run sophisticated commercial real estate deals from start to finish - this is non-negotiable Ideally ~$2M book of business, or a demonstrated ability and desire to generate business on a new platform Deep experience in commercial real estate (lending, transactions, or commercial litigation) Senior-level presence — capable of overseeing junior attorneys' work, correcting errors, and guiding deal execution Comfort with AI tools (Harvey, Claude) and a forward-thinking approach to legal technology

Compensation

$300K - $500K

Working arrangement

On-site

Visa eligibility

Not open to any visas (e.g. US citizen, Green Card holders)

Benefits

Base salary ranges from $300K–$500K depending on experience, ability to independently run deals, and book of business. Additional compensation includes a 25% fee share on realized fees from approved clients, plus bonus structure.