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Senior Attorney (Real Estate)

NYC School Construction Authority
Long Island, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/21/2027

NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

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Senior Attorney (Real Estate)

Build your career while building NYC schools and impacting the learning environments of the next generation!

The Legal Department is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to join our team as a Senior Attorney (Real Estate).

The Senior Attorney reports to the Deputy General Counsel and is responsible for providing legal advice and recommendations regarding legal actions, strategies, and issues facing the various divisions of the Authority. The Senior Attorney will be responsible for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing various legal documents related to acquiring real property and constructing schools. The Senior Attorney will coordinate with Real Estate Services staff, Construction Management, and other departments within the Authority with respect to the leasing, acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of public schools.

Needed Specialty: Senior Attorney (Real Estate)

Senior Attorney (Real Estate) Responsibilities Include:

  • Negotiate, draft, and review contracts, Letters of Intent, Memoranda of Understanding, Contracts of Sale, Licenses, Leases, and SNDAs.
  • Draft assignment and assumption agreements between the NYC Department of Education and the Authority.
  • Negotiate, draft, and review easements, zoning lot development agreements (ZLDAs), zoning declarations, zoning exhibits, condominium documents, and other real estate-related documents.
  • Advise Authority staff on various legal matters concerning real property transactions.
  • Research complex legal issues and provide legal analysis and recommendations.
  • Provide legal support to various divisions of the Authority, particularly regarding leasing and purchasing real estate and constructing and rehabilitating schools.
  • Review and interpret applicable construction codes, statutes, regulations, and other legal requirements relevant to the Authority’s real estate and construction activities.

Candidates should be eager to enhance their real estate knowledge and build an understanding of local and statutory processes.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
  • Admission to the New York State Bar and good standing.
  • Four years of legal experience after admission to the Bar.
  • Land Use and/or Real Estate experience strongly preferred, including experience with real estate transactions and knowledge of applicable environmental law, construction codes, statutes, and regulations.

Salary Range: $91,193 - $140,000, commensurate with experience.

We offer excellent benefits including medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available); dental; prescription & vision coverage; NYC qualified pension plan optional retirement savings plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options; transit check program; public loan forgiveness program; competitive paid time off (PTO) benefits.

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Senior Attorney (Real Estate):

New York City School Construction Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $91,193.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Long Island City, NY 11101

Salary : $91,193 - $140,000

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