Senior Litigation Counsel - Established Commercial Real Estate Company
Senior Litigation Counsel - Established Commercial Real Estate Company
Location: Las Vegas, NV (Fully Remote - candidates required to be based in Nevada and licensed to practice law in Nevada)
About the Opportunity
An established and well-capitalized commercial real estate owner, operator, and developer with a significant portfolio across multiple asset classes is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel to join its legal team. This role will serve as a key advisor on a broad range of litigation and dispute-resolution matters impacting the business and will partner closely with executive leadership, operations teams, and outside counsel.
This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation attorney who enjoys taking ownership of complex matters, working directly with business stakeholders, and influencing strategy in a dynamic real estate environment.
Position Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse portfolio of commercial litigation matters from pre-dispute assessment through resolution.
- Develop and execute litigation strategy in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
- Handle matters involving commercial contracts, landlord-tenant disputes, construction claims, real estate transactions, property management issues, partnership disputes, and other business-related litigation.
- Draft, review, and argue motions, pleadings, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents.
- Participate in arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences, and trial proceedings.
- Lead settlement negotiations and evaluate risk exposure to achieve favorable business outcomes.
- Oversee outside counsel budgets, performance, and litigation strategy.
- Conduct internal investigations and fact-gathering efforts related to pending or threatened disputes.
- Provide practical legal advice to business leaders regarding litigation risk, dispute avoidance, and regulatory developments.
- Support contract drafting and review with an eye toward minimizing future litigation exposure.
- Assist with development and implementation of litigation management policies and best practices.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in the state of Nevada.
- Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience gained at a law firm, corporate legal department, or a combination of both.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial litigation matters.
- Significant experience drafting dispositive motions, pleadings, discovery, and settlement agreements.
- Experience attending and participating in trials, arbitrations, mediations, and other dispute-resolution proceedings.
- Strong negotiation skills with a track record of resolving disputes efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to assess legal and business risks and provide practical, solution-oriented advice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience involving commercial real estate, construction, property management, or related industries is preferred.
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