Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Litigator — NYC

Posted: August 18, 2026
Practice:
Location: NY - New York City
Position: Associate
Type: Law Firm
Experience Level: 6 - 10 Years

We have been exclusively retained by a well-established, growing Manhattan real estate law firm that seeks to hire a litigation attorney for a role focused on commercial and residential landlord-tenant matters in New York City Civil Court. The firm offers a friendly environment with high morale and low attrition. This well-established firm serves as trusted counsel to some of the City’s most prominent property owners, operators, and developers.

Key Responsibilities:
• Represent landlords in commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes
• Draft pleadings and substantive motions
• Conduct settlement conferences and pre-trial conferences
• Argue motions and conduct depositions
• Try cases and make frequent court appearances
• Manage approximately 10 challenging cases at a time with active caseload of 50 – 70 matters

What the Firm Seeks:
• 6 or more years of commercial landlord-tenant experience
• New York practice experience and New York bar admission (required)
• Solid on-your-feet experience
• Strong legal writing ability

What the Firm Offers:
• Base salary of about $170,000 - $250,000, depending on relevant experience and seniority, plus discretionary bonus
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Growing firm with strong reputation in NYC real estate
• Collegial work environment
• In-office Monday through Thursday; remote Fridays
• Approximately 1700 billable hours annually

We have placed several attorneys with the firm and have close ties there. If you are interested, please email your resume to Andrew Gurman at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).