Senior Transactional Attorney

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