A top Commercial Real Estate Investment firm headquartered out of Los Angeles is looking to bring on a General Counsel to handle all transactional real estate matters for the firm. The firm's portfolio mainly consists of hospitality and retail properties. As they grow their portfolio, they are looking to acquire more properties in the retail space and in the multifamily residential space as well. They are expecting to grow their portfolio to over a billion by the end of the year.
This is a senior position where you will be handling purchase and sale agreements as well as reporting to and advising on legal matters directly C-Suite staff. You will be responsible for negotiating, preparing, revising, and executing leasing, closing documents, purchase and sales agreements, settlement agreements, and other activities in relation to the firm's portfolio.
The Firm is seeking someone with at least 10 + years as a practicing attorney with a strong background in real estate transactions. You must be able to handle a variety of workload in relation to transactional real estate law, having a strong knowledge of purchase and sale agreements.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, closing documents, leases, amendments, loan documents, settlement agreements, management agreements, fee agreements, etc.
- Negotiating, preparing, and revising restrictive covenants, subordination agreements, loan agreements, etc.
- Serving as the most senior and first member of the legal team and working with other key business members.
Qualifications:
- 10 + years as a practicing transactional attorney with sufficient real estate experience.
- Actively licensed by the State Bar of California.
- Local or willing to commute to Los Angeles, CA.
- Willingness to come onsite.
