Real Estate Counsel
OVERVIEW
A growing and dynamic organization is seeking an experienced Real Estate Attorney to support a sophisticated real estate portfolio across the United States. This role will serve as a key legal advisor to business stakeholders on retail leasing matters while also providing counsel on a broad range of real estate transactions and operational issues.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of retail, office, warehouse, and other commercial lease agreements.
- Advise on lease amendments, renewals, assignments, subleases, terminations, estoppels, SNDAs, and related lease administration matters.
- Partner with internal real estate and business teams to structure and negotiate new site acquisitions, dispositions, and occupancy arrangements.
- Provide legal support for property purchases, sales, easements, licenses, rights-of-way, and other real estate transactions.
- Conduct and oversee due diligence related to acquisitions, leasing transactions, and development projects, including title, survey, zoning, and land use review.
- Counsel business stakeholders on landlord-tenant disputes, lease interpretation, occupancy issues, rent disputes, and default matters.
- Support construction, development, and facilities-related projects, including review and negotiation of contracts and related agreements.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation, regulatory matters, and transaction support as needed.
- Advise on real estate compliance issues and evolving legal and business risks impacting the company's property portfolio.
- Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, and best practices to streamline real estate processes and mitigate risk.
- Collaborate closely with finance, operations, development, and asset management teams to support strategic business initiatives.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- 5+ years of experience practicing commercial real estate law
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating retail lease agreements.
- Strong knowledge of landlord-tenant law, real estate transactions, title and survey matters, and commercial real estate documentation.
- Experience supporting multi-site retail, restaurant, consumer products, hospitality, or other location-based businesses preferred.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal counseling.
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