Salary range: $270k - $290kLocation: New York, NY
Visa Sponsorship Details: Not open to any visas (e.g. US citizen, Green Card holders)
Hybrid work policy: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the Fox Rothschild New York office (firm-wide policy)
About this roleWhat we're looking for:We need a senior commercial real estate attorney with 6-8 years of experience and a
heavy retail industry focus, including big box retail. You should be comfortable handling both tenant-side (65%) and landlord-side (35%) representation, with a proven track record in lease negotiation, purchase and sale agreements, and M&A due diligence. You must be admitted to the New York bar and in good standing.
What you'll do:- Negotiate and draft commercial leases - retail and office agreements on both tenant-side and landlord-side, with a heavy emphasis on retail/big box retail clients
- Prepare and negotiate purchase and sale agreements for commercial real estate transactions
- Conduct due diligence for real estate-related M&A transactions, including title review and analysis of complex title reports and policies
- Negotiate SNDAs and lender approval instruments in connection with commercial real estate deals
- Advise on regulatory and land use matters, including representation at municipal hearings on an ad hoc basis
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders - working directly with two hiring partners (Scott Kipnis and Nicholas Malito) to coordinate transaction outcomes and support a growing NY Real Estate practice
About the role:- This is a backfill position on an established team supporting two named partners, with plans to also hire an entry-level associate - signaling long-term investment in the practice
- Fox Rothschild is an Am Law 100 firm with ~1,000 attorneys across 30 offices, and the NY Real Estate practice is in a significant growth phase
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days/week in the New York office
- Billable target of 1,900 hours with incremental bonuses every 25 hours above target
- Compensation: $270,000-$290,000 base salary
Must-haves:- 6-8 years of commercial real estate transactional experience
- Retail industry experience, including big box retail - this is the key differentiator for this role
- Active New York bar admission, in good standing
- Experience with lease negotiation/drafting, purchase and sale agreements, due diligence, and title review
- Strong research, writing skills, and academic record (3.0+ GPA preferred)
- Stable tenure history - no frequent job changes
Nice-to-haves:- BigLaw experience or equivalent caliber firm (strong candidates from smaller RE-focused firms with deep retail experience are welcome)
- Both tenant-side and landlord-side experience
- SNDA negotiation and lender approval instrument experience
- Land use/zoning/municipal hearing experience
- Deal sheet available at submission
Role responsibilities• Negotiate and draft lease commercial retail and office agreements split between tenant and landlord representations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful transaction outcomes.
• Provide advice and representation for regulatory, land use, and municipal hearings.
• Reviewing title and negotiating SNDA and other lender approval instruments.
