Real Estate Attorney - Garden City

The Company

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing, New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services, with over 300 employees providing top-tier legal services to our clients in seven states. While our legal expertise sets us apart, it's our mindset that drives us forward. We bring a fresh, fast-paced energy that drives our momentum and shapes how we approach every challenge.

We are a company that chooses to dig deeper, solving problems at the root instead of settling for surface fixes. Here, there are no passengers because every individual adds value, owns outcomes, and moves the firm forward. With an underdog mentality, we embrace constant elevation, always sharpening, always climbing, and never coasting. When challenges come, we row together and lean in as one team to get the job done, no matter what.

The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking an experienced Transactional Real Estate Attorney to join our growing firm. The ideal candidate will have significant experience independently managing commercial and residential real estate transactions, representing lenders, and overseeing all aspects of the closing process. This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of transactions within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage commercial and residential real estate transactions from contract through closing.
• Represent lenders in commercial and residential lending transactions, including the preparation, review, and negotiation of loan documents.
• Coordinate and oversee closings, including preparation and review of Closing Disclosures (CDs) and related closing documentation.
• Review corporate formation and organizational documents in connection with lending and real estate transactions.
• Analyze title reports, resolve title issues, and ensure title clearance prior to closing.
• Supervise and manage paralegal workflow to ensure timely and efficient file progression.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding transaction status, legal issues, recommendations, and closing timelines.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience independently handling and overseeing real estate transactions
• Experience in representation of Lender side closing transactions
• Knowledge of Transactional and Real Estate Owned (REO) closing practices, applicable laws and documents
• Capable of bringing in at least 1 real estate transaction/month
• Admission to the New York State Bar is required, NJ Bar preferred
• Experience handling Real Estate Owned (REO) closings and private financing origination is preferred
• Superior writing, legal research, and analytic skills
• Ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly and proficiently
• Independent, deadline driven worker
• Able to manage a heavy workload and ability to work well under pressure

Compensation/Benefits

We offer a compensation package that will be commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401k and gym/fitness membership reimbursement.

ADA Compliance

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Friedman Vartolo to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Friedman Vartolo. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Recruitment at [email protected] to request an accommodations.

Location

This position is located in our Garden City office.