About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead complex transactional matters from start to finish as a senior attorney, guiding deal teams and developing junior lawyers and paralegals. The position is hybrid and in-person, within a collaborative, flat team structure.
What you'll do
- Take full ownership of tax credit and affordable housing deals from kickoff through closing, covering buying, selling, partnering and developing assets as well as layered financing.
- Provide day-to-day direction, coaching and review to junior lawyers and paralegals working on live matters.
- Prepare and negotiate sophisticated partnership, operating and financing documentation.
- Partner closely with firm leadership to serve a developer client base.
- Work with colleagues in other locations on multi-party tax credit matters.
- Contribute to the local team's culture and ways of working as a senior presence.
- Attend regular training sessions and share knowledge with colleagues.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- A JD and New York bar admission, or the ability to obtain it.
- 7 to 10 years of attorney experience, with at least the last 4 years concentrated on affordable housing and tax credit transactions.
- A law firm background at an established firm; experience solely in-house is not a fit.
- Deep expertise in structuring and financing tax credit deals.
- A track record of independently leading transactions from start to finish, supported by a deal list showing your role.
- Hands-on experience with a range of transaction types, including asset purchases and sales, joint ventures and development projects.
- Strong skills in drafting and negotiating complex legal documents.
- Experience supervising junior lawyers and paralegals, with the leadership ability to guide them.
- A high-energy, collaborative style that works well in a flat, team-oriented setting.
- Already based in the Buffalo area or with genuine ties to it, and able to work in the office Monday through Thursday.
- Willingness to travel periodically to another office.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Bonus points
- Background in commercial real estate, corporate transactions or tax law.
- A strong academic record or well-regarded law school.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 185,000 to 240,000 per year
- Annual bonus
- Health coverage
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off and holidays
Location and work model
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Hybrid: in the office Monday through Thursday, remote on Fridays
- Full-time