Job Description
Job Description
SimpleCITI Companies, Hiring for Legal Counsel – Funds & Real Estate
Overview :
SimpleCITI Companies is a vertically integrated real estate and specialty finance platform built to execute across the full investment lifecycle. Our operating companies specialize in real estate acquisitions, capital markets, brokerage, property management, development, and specialty lending. With expertise in industrial, commercial, mixed-use, and residential real estate, SimpleCITI operates at the intersection of capital deployment, operational execution, and long-term value creation.
Our real estate verticals include :
- SimpleEQUITIES (Private Equity Real Estate)
- SimpleADVISORY (Investment Advisory)
- SimpleMANAGE (Property Management)
- SimpleBRICKS (Development)
- SimpleREALTY ADVISORS (Brokerage & Leasing)
Job Description :
SimpleCITI is seeking a capable and motivated Legal Counsel to handle legal matters across our real estate and investment platform. This is an opportunity to be the first in-house legal hire, helping to build the foundation for fund formation, SEC compliance, and real estate deal support as the platform scales. You’ll work closely with company leadership and outside counsel on all transactional, regulatory, and governance work.
Fund Formation & Investment Legal Support
Draft, review, and coordinate PPMs, LPAs, side letters, and subscription documentsOversee SEC compliance and regulatory filings related to SimpleADVISORY (e.g., Form ADV, Code of Ethics, RAUM)Assist with legal structuring and filings for Delaware entities, Series LLCs, and co-investment vehiclesSupport future broker-dealer and fund expansion effortsReal Estate & Lending Transactions
Assist with legal review of mortgages, notes, JV agreements, leases, and purchase contractsCoordinate due diligence and title reviews for acquisitions and financingsReview and manage legal documents across development, management, and leasing functionsEnsure alignment between legal docs and business operations across SimpleMANAGE, SimpleREALTY, and SimpleBRICKSCompliance & Governance
Maintain DHCR filings, regulatory registrations, and internal SOPsTrack legal deadlines, filings, and compliance workflowsOrganize and maintain legal templates, contract records, and entity structure chartsCollaborate with external legal and compliance partners as neededRequirements
JD from an accredited U.S. law school; admitted in NY or eligible for in-house registration5–8 years of legal experience across fund formation , SEC / RIA compliance , and real estate transactionsStrong knowledge of Reg D , LLC / Series LLC structuring , and real estate documentationAbility to work independently across a variety of legal tasks in a fast-paced environmentComfortable managing legal vendors, deadlines, and cross-functional coordinationBonus :
Experience with ERISA, 1031 exchange structures, or Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs)Familiarity with fund waterfall modeling, carry structures, or investor relations supportPrior experience at a fund, real estate investment firm, or family officeExperience working with litigation funders, claims administrators, or lien resolution firms in the mass tort spaceFamiliarity with portfolio management systems or CRMs (e.g., Salesforce, DealCloud) for tracking diligence and legal asset performance