Real Estate Litigation Partner
Raydar
Real Estate Litigation Partner
Raydar
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Raydar · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15
Salary: USD 300,000–400,000
Workplace: hybrid
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead high-stakes property-related disputes as senior trial counsel for a growing practice. The position blends courtroom leadership, guidance of less experienced attorneys, collaboration with deal-side colleagues and ongoing business development.
What you'll do
- Take the lead role in complex property disputes, from early strategy through trial.
- Handle a broad mix of matters, including ownership, leasing, zoning, environmental, eminent domain, hospitality and co-investment conflicts.
- Act as a go-to knowledge resource for colleagues on the deal side of the practice.
- Oversee and coach associates at different levels across the life of each case.
- Grow existing relationships and win new clients together with other partners.
What we're looking for
- Roughly 12 to 15 or more years of litigation practice centered on property-related disputes rather than deal work.
- Substantial experience serving as lead trial counsel.
- A track record acting for lenders, investment vehicles, individuals with significant wealth, builders or investors in property.
- Established client relationships.
- Active New York Bar admission.
- Residence in New York, NY.
- Ability to meet an annual billable target of 1,800 hours.
- A real enthusiasm for developing junior lawyers.
Bonus points
- A portable client book, with $500K+ a plus.
- Experience at a large or mid-sized commercial firm.
- A background spanning both transactional and litigation work.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 300,000 to 400,000 per year
- Discretionary and origination bonuses
- Business development budget
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
Location and work model
- New York, NY, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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