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About the Role

The Associate Attorney - Condo/Co-Op serves as a trusted advisor to cooperative and condominium boards and managing agents, while also handling unit and building purchase and sale transactions. This role is ideal for a transactional real estate attorney seeking a boutique environment where they can deepen a specialized practice, build lasting client relationships, and grow alongside a collaborative, entrepreneurial firm.

Responsibilities

Manage purchase and sale transactions involving cooperative and condominium units and buildings, from contract through closing
Draft and review proprietary leases, bylaws, and house rules, and assist boards in enforcing these governing documents
Prepare AIA contracts and access license agreements, including negotiating access agreements (Article 881 experiences required)
Advise board members and managing agents on day-to-day legal matters and regulatory issues affecting the building
Prepare and amend governing documents, including proprietary leases, declarations, bylaws, and rules and regulations, along with related operational forms and policies
Draft materials for and provide legal guidance at board and shareholder/unit owner meetings
Advise on budget and expense matters, including dispute resolution as needed
Coordinate closings, ensuring documentation, logistics, and timing are accurate and handled with care
Advise on applicable local, state, and federal compliance issues
Support borrower-side financing and refinancing transactions

Requirements

Relevant experience as a junior associate or associate attorney in a law firm, with specific experience supporting commercial real estate transactions
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and appetite for learning, seeking a smaller, up-and-coming firm where they can have real impact and grow their skills
Value a high-caliber, collegial culture that is collaborative, responsive, and relationship-driven with colleagues and clients
Embrace technology (including legal tech and AI tools) and is eager to learn and adopt new systems that enhance efficiency and quality of work
Demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
Thrive in a fast-paced environment, taking pride in accuracy, professionalism, and supporting attorneys and clients effectively
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admission to practice in New York
Approximately 4–7 years of relevant experience in transactional real estate, with a strong background representing or advising cooperative and condominium boards
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating governing documents, vendor and contractor agreements, closing documents, and commercial leases
Ability to act as transfer agent on behalf of cooperatives, as well as review and advise on stock and lease transfers
Ability to advise on and facilitate Board meetings, meetings of shareholders and unit owners
Strong research and writing skills, with a solid academic record
Comfort advising boards and managing agents directly, translating complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, practical guidance
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the organizational skills to manage multiple matters and client relationships simultaneously
Comfortable with technology, including legal tech and AI tools, and eager to adopt systems that improve efficiency and quality of work

Skills

Transactional real estate
Cooperative and condominium board representation
Governing document drafting and negotiation
Vendor and contractor agreement negotiation
Closing document preparation
Commercial lease negotiation
Transfer agent functions for cooperatives
Stock and lease transfer review
Board meeting facilitation
Shareholder and unit owner meeting facilitation
Legal research and writing
Client advising
Written and verbal communication
Organizational skills
Technology adoption (legal tech and AI tools)

Location

New York City

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Junior Associate
Associate Attorney
4-7 years of experience

Education Level

Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Admission to practice in New York

Salary/Compensations

$175k - $250k

Benefits

Substantial employer contributions toward comprehensive health and wellness insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
Fifteen (15) days of paid vacation annually
40 hours of paid sick leave
Standard paid firm holidays
Direct mentorship from firm partners
Firm pays for New York City Bar membership
Free access to the NYC Bar's complete CLE Passport

About the Company

Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC (BFKP) is a New York City-based boutique law firm focused on real estate transactions, real estate litigation, and complex commercial matters.
BFKP provides big law sophistication to real estate clients who want boutique service.
We pride ourselves on combining deep legal expertise with practical judgment, responsiveness, and a genuine commitment to long-term client relationships.
BFKP provides full service legal support to real estate owners, occupiers and professionals, individuals and businesses by helping them build and protect their assets.
Our transactional practice handles acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and ongoing general counsel support, while our litigation team represents clients in high-stakes real estate and commercial disputes.
Across all practice areas, we focus on strategic thinking, clear communication, and solutions that protect our clients’ interests while supporting their broader business goals.
At BFKP, you’ll work closely with partners and clients from day one in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where ownership and accountability are encouraged.
We are intentionally lean, growth-oriented, and hands-on – attorneys and paralegals are trusted to manage meaningful responsibilities rather than operate in rigid silos.
Team members build long-term careers here because they gain real experience, develop strong client relationships, and work alongside colleagues who value quality, integrity, and professionalism without the bureaucracy of a large firm.

Equal Opportunity

Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC is an equal opportunity employer.
We comply with all applicable employment laws and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.