FSA Capital LLC Is Hiring A Real Estate Attorney

Join our dynamic team as a Real Estate Attorney to lead residential and commercial transactions in Flushing, combining legal expertise with cultural sensitivity to serve diverse clients. 🏢⚖️

The Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Real Estate Attorney to spearhead residential and commercial transactions within our expanding Flushing practice. This role demands managing a high volume of closings, providing sophisticated legal counsel, and bridging New York property law with the specific needs of our Chinese-speaking clients for a seamless, culturally competent experience. 🌐🗣️

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Counsel & Strategy

  Represent buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout all phases of real estate transactions, from initial contract negotiations to closing.

• Complex Drafting

  Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, riders, and complex financing documents.

• Title Oversight

  Review title reports and surveys; provide legal solutions for complex clouds on title, including easements, encroachments, and estate-related issues.

• ACRIS & Regulatory Compliance

  Supervise preparation of NYC-specific filings such as ACRIS, TP-584, IT-2663, ensuring compliance with FIRPTA and 1031 Exchange requirements.

• Bilingual Advocacy

  Conduct legal consultations and closings in Mandarin and/or Cantonese, ensuring clients fully understand their legal obligations and risks. 🗣️🇨🇳

• Escrow Management

  Oversee attorney escrow accounts, ensuring ethical and accurate disbursement of funds in accordance with NYS IOLA rules.

• Mentorship

  Supervise and guide real estate paralegals and support staff to maintain high standards of service.

Required Qualifications

• Legal Credentials: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active New York State license.
• Language Mastery: Professional fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese with the ability to explain complex legal concepts in-language. 🈵🈯
• Experience: 3–7 years of focused experience in New York real estate law (residential & commercial).
• Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the Flushing real estate market, including new construction condos, mixed-use properties, and Co-op board dynamics.
• Communication: Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to nurture relationships with local brokers, lenders, and opposing counsel.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working with Foreign National buyers and navigating specific banking and tax hurdles.
• Established network within the Queens real estate community.
• Ability to multitask at high speed; comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. 🚀

Compensation & Benefits 💰🎉

Salary: $60,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location

This position is in person.