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In-House Legal Counsel

Salary
Competitive
Employment
Full Time
Real Estate Field
Location
Manhattan, Jersey City
 NY
Postal Code
10036
Country
United States

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Description


Position Summary

China Overseas America, Inc. is seeking an In-house Legal Counsel to work in the New York office. The position is for a candidate who is interested in all legal practice relevant to real estate development, including corporate governance, financing, real estate, and construction. The position will report directly to CFO and will interact with senior executives and all the business teams within the organization.

 

Job Description

  • Negotiate, draft, review, revise, interpret and finalize agreements, leases/subleases, financing assignments, construction contracts and other transactional and legal documentations as necessary.
  • Deal with complex legal matters, analyze legal (and business, where applicable) issues, negotiate legal and commercial issues and solve intricate problems using sound legal judgment and expertise, with minimal supervision.
  • Deal with daily general corporate matters, including but not limited to employment matters, by-laws etc.
  • Participate in the formulation and revision of the internal policies such as the Employees’ Handbook and the Company Regulations.
  • Oversee maintenance of legal archives and litigation logs.
  • Accomplish various litigation tasks including discovery and documents collection.
  • Advise the management on regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Prepare and file various statutory reports.
  • Maintain compliance with local license requirements.
  • Assist on dispute resolution, litigation, and regulatory matters on an as-needed basis and with outside counsels, as applicable.
  • Research items related to the Company’s operation as needed (e.g. local laws, best practices) and prepare concise internal memo summarizing applicable issues and offer recommendations and innovative strategies based on analysis to address issues.
  • Supervise and coordinate with outside counsel that have been engaged to assist the company on specialized legal services.
  • Attend external meetings when necessary.

 

Job Requirements

  • JD from an accredited law school
  • 3-5 years of general corporate or practicing attorney experience. Real estate related experience is a plus.
  • Admitted to practice in the state of New York. Alternatively, candidates should either have recently passed the bar exam or be a member in good standing of a state bar.
  • Excellent legal writing.
  • Creative approach to problem-solving.
  • Desire to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to identify and assess issues and provide legally sound recommendations consistent with good business practices.
  • A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

 

Company Overview

China Overseas America, Inc. is a real estate development and investment company.

China Overseas America, Inc. is currently developing 99 HUDSON, a high-rise residential building in Jersey City NJ, and recently acquire a new residential development site in Manhattan. Our company offer a competitive wage & benefits package and opportunities for growth.

 

Work location: will mainly work at our New York and New Jersey Office.

Terms of Employment: Full-time employee.

 

China Overseas America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other statutorily protected basis.

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Experience


2+ to 5 years


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