# Senior Transactional Attorney

> Raydar · Buffalo, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15

**Salary:** USD 185,000–240,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead complex transactional matters from start to finish as a senior attorney, guiding deal teams and developing junior lawyers and paralegals. The position is hybrid and in-person, within a collaborative, flat team structure.

What you'll do

\- Take full ownership of tax credit and affordable housing deals from kickoff through closing, covering buying, selling, partnering and developing assets as well as layered financing.

\- Provide day-to-day direction, coaching and review to junior lawyers and paralegals working on live matters.

\- Prepare and negotiate sophisticated partnership, operating and financing documentation.

\- Partner closely with firm leadership to serve a developer client base.

\- Work with colleagues in other locations on multi-party tax credit matters.

\- Contribute to the local team's culture and ways of working as a senior presence.

\- Attend regular training sessions and share knowledge with colleagues.

## Requirements

What we're looking for

\- A JD and New York bar admission, or the ability to obtain it.

\- 7 to 10 years of attorney experience, with at least the last 4 years concentrated on affordable housing and tax credit transactions.

\- A law firm background at an established firm; experience solely in-house is not a fit.

\- Deep expertise in structuring and financing tax credit deals.

\- A track record of independently leading transactions from start to finish, supported by a deal list showing your role.

\- Hands-on experience with a range of transaction types, including asset purchases and sales, joint ventures and development projects.

\- Strong skills in drafting and negotiating complex legal documents.

\- Experience supervising junior lawyers and paralegals, with the leadership ability to guide them.

\- A high-energy, collaborative style that works well in a flat, team-oriented setting.

\- Already based in the Buffalo area or with genuine ties to it, and able to work in the office Monday through Thursday.

\- Willingness to travel periodically to another office.

\- Authorization to work in the United States.

Bonus points

\- Background in commercial real estate, corporate transactions or tax law.

\- A strong academic record or well-regarded law school.

## Benefits

Compensation and benefits

\- Base salary: USD 185,000 to 240,000 per year

\- Annual bonus

\- Health coverage

\- Retirement plan with employer match

\- Paid time off and holidays

Location and work model

\- Buffalo, New York, United States

\- Hybrid: in the office Monday through Thursday, remote on Fridays

\- Full-time

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/65A0DD6C2A/apply)

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