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NY HELP No Agency Empire State Development, NYS Title Senior Executive Counsel, Real Estate Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit None listed Salary Range From $180000 to $190000 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address 625 Broadway City Albany State NY Zip Code 12245 Duties 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:u2022 Drafting and negotiating all legal documents necessary for implementation of ESD real estate and economic development projects;u2022 Act as a liaison to chamber on all real estate legal matters; Provide counsel and strategic advice to ESDu2019s real estate development and to other ESD departments as well as ESD management as needed;u2022 Provide high level strategic counsel to the Real Estate department and executive chamber on project feasibility, risk allocation and dispute resolutions.u2022 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; u2022 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;u2022 Assist in ensuring compliance with UDC Act, all UDC legislation and related laws and regulations;u2022 Perform administrative and other tasks assigned by the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel;u2022 Supervise assistant, associate counsels, senior counsel, interns and outside counsel and consultants for ESD.u2022 Lead the legal response to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, ensuring transparency while protecting privileged or proprietary information.u2022 Legislative Drafting;u2022 Corporate Governance including reviewing, drafting and interpreting Directoru2019s Materials and Resolutions; Minimum Qualifications 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 u2013 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. Additional Comments Salary range as prehensive Benefits Package. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Jane Martinez u2013 HR Trainer/Talent Acquisition Specialist Telephone N/A Fax N/A Email Address Address Street 655 Third Avenue City New York State NY Zip Code 10017 Notes on Applying External Candidates: Please attach cover letter and resume. To apply copy & paste URL in browser: Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP using the Myself/Talent menu and submit your cover letter and resume for considerationWE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY