The role, as published
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead high-stakes property-related disputes as senior trial counsel for a growing practice. The position blends courtroom leadership, guidance of less experienced attorneys, collaboration with deal-side colleagues and ongoing business development.
What you'll do
- Take the lead role in complex property disputes, from early strategy through trial.
- Handle a broad mix of matters, including ownership, leasing, zoning, environmental, eminent domain, hospitality and co-investment conflicts.
- Act as a go-to knowledge resource for colleagues on the deal side of the practice.
- Oversee and coach associates at different levels across the life of each case.
- Grow existing relationships and win new clients together with other partners.
What we're looking for
- Roughly 12 to 15 or more years of litigation practice centered on property-related disputes rather than deal work.
- Substantial experience serving as lead trial counsel.
- A track record acting for lenders, investment vehicles, individuals with significant wealth, builders or investors in property.
- Established client relationships.
- Active New York Bar admission.
- Residence in New York, NY.
- Ability to meet an annual billable target of 1,800 hours.
- A real enthusiasm for developing junior lawyers.
Bonus points
- A portable client book, with $500K+ a plus.
- Experience at a large or mid-sized commercial firm.
- A background spanning both transactional and litigation work.
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
Location and work model
- New York, NY, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Compensation, as the posting describes it
- Discretionary and origination bonuses
- Business development budget
- Retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability coverage