Sr. Executive Counsel, Real Estate

Job Description *Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered. *This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy. * Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply . Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation. BASIC FUNCTION: The Sr. Executive Counsel, Real Estate will serve as a lead legal strategist for ESD most complex real estate and economic development initiatives. Reporting to the General Counsel, this person will manage the legal lifecycle of large-scale projects that drive regional economic growth. WORK PERFORMED: * Drafting and negotiating all legal documents necessary for implementation of ESD real estate and economic development projects; * Act as a liaison to chamber on all real estate legal matters; Provide counsel and strategic advice to ESD's real estate development and to other ESD departments as well as ESD management as needed; * Provide high level strategic counsel to the Real Estate department and executive chamber on project feasibility, risk allocation and dispute resolutions. * Work with interdisciplinary teams of in-house staff and outside consultants (Including private developers, State and local government entities, outside counsel, environmental consultants, architects and others) to develop General Project Plans for single and multi-parcel real estate development projects for commercial and mixed uses Statewide; * Represent ESD on all aspects of general corporate matters including the drafting, negotiation and/or review of diverse corporate documents by and among public and private parties; * Assist in ensuring compliance with UDC Act, all UDC legislation and related laws and regulations; * Perform administrative and other tasks assigned by the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel; * Supervise assistant, associate counsels, senior counsel, interns and outside counsel and consultants for ESD. * Lead the legal response to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, ensuring transparency while protecting privileged or proprietary information. * Legislative Drafting; * Corporate Governance including reviewing, drafting and interpreting Director's Materials and Resolutions; MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education Level Required : J.D. plus admission to the New York State bar. Relevant Experience required : A minimum of ten (10) years of general legal experience in real estate and one or more of the following areas preferred: Financing and/or other corporate transactions. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide business - practical legal advice a strong plus. Ideal candidate will have relevant in-house or public sector experience, including exposure to large-scale development projects. Experience working in government or as outside counsel to governmental entities preferred. Knowledge of construction and zoning laws and regulation is desirable. Knowledge Required : Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills. A minimum of 50% in-office presence is required.