Legal Counsel - Funds & Real Estate
Company: SimpleCiti
Location: Garden City
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 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 documents • Oversee 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
vehicles • Support future broker-dealer and fund expansion efforts
Real Estate & Lending Transactions • Assist with legal review of
mortgages, notes, JV agreements, leases, and purchase contracts •
Coordinate due diligence and title reviews for acquisitions and
financings • Review and manage legal documents across development,
management, and leasing functions • Ensure alignment between legal
docs and business operations across SimpleMANAGE, SimpleREALTY, and
SimpleBRICKS Compliance & Governance • Maintain DHCR filings,
regulatory registrations, and internal SOPs • Track legal
deadlines, filings, and compliance workflows • Organize and
maintain legal templates, contract records, and entity structure
charts • Collaborate with external legal and compliance partners as
needed Requirements • JD from an accredited U.S. law school;
admitted in NY or eligible for in-house registration • 5–8 years of
legal experience across fund formation , SEC/RIA compliance , and
real estate transactions • Strong knowledge of Reg D , LLC/Series
LLC structuring , and real estate documentation • Ability to work
independently across a variety of legal tasks in a fast-paced
environment • Comfortable managing legal vendors, deadlines, and
cross-functional coordination Bonus: Experience with ERISA, 1031
exchange structures, or Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs)
Familiarity with fund waterfall modeling, carry structures, or
investor relations support Prior experience at a fund, real estate
investment firm, or family office Experience working with
litigation funders, claims administrators, or lien resolution firms
in the mass tort space Familiarity with portfolio management
systems or CRMs (e.g., Salesforce, DealCloud) for tracking
diligence and legal asset performance
Keywords: SimpleCiti, East Hartford , Legal Counsel - Funds & Real Estate, Legal , Garden City, Connecticut
