Senior Commercial Real Estate Counsel, Leasing & Operations

Description

• Review and sign off on deal risks, such as exclusives, JV consents and lender consents in preparation for Real Estate Committee
• Utilize, manage, and coordinate with third party counsel if necessary. Effectively communicate expectations, track deadlines, and monitor workflow to ensure timely and cost-effective resolution of legal issues. Maintain strong relationships with outside counsel and proactively manage their performance to align with the company's goals and objectives
• Provide legal counsel to internal departments on real estate matters. Work closely with business units including Leasing, Property Management, Tenant Coordination, Construction, Lease Administration and Asset Management
• Draft, negotiate, and interpret real estate documents, such as leases, construction contracts, amendments, estoppels, SNDAs, waivers, etc., with the assistance of paralegals
• Help manage the legal processes that enable our large and diverse portfolio, aligning them with our core business functions and goals
• Provide legal support for real estate related disputes and litigation, such as breach of contract, eviction, or damage claims
• Write and help pursue consent letters/waivers for various lease terms, such as use restrictions, assignment, sublease, or co-tenancy
• Manage the accurate creation of all lease exhibits with the help of the respective business units if needed
• Collaborate closely with other company divisions such as Leasing, Asset Management, and Property Management to optimize operations from a legal perspective, providing proactive legal guidance and support to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Work with Tenant Coordination to ensure timely delivery and documentation of projects, such as tenant improvements, renovations, or expansions

Requirements

• Thrives in fast-paced environments with competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Possess strong collaborative skills across multidisciplinary teams while independently managing multiple concurrent projects and meeting deadlines
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law within at least one state in the U.S
• Fast paced and dynamic work environment, including frequent interaction with the senior management team
• Strong knowledge of real estate, contract and business law principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and drafting abilities
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• 8 - 10 years of proven experience practicing real estate law with a focus on retail properties, shopping centers and commercial leasing

Benefits

• Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Generous time off policy
• 11 paid holidays
• 401k plan with Company match
• Company sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance