General Counsel

Overview

Oversees all legal matters for real estate, financing, construction, and corporate governance.

Key Responsibilities

• policy drafting
• corporate governance
• acquisitions
• contract negotiation
• lease management
• financing

Tasks

-Strategize, draft, and implement policies and procedures to mitigate corporate risk exposure and streamline operations. -Stays current on emerging technologies and proactively embraces the evolving impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the legal and business landscape -Advise ownership, senior management and business executives regarding risk management, regulatory compliance, operational and strategic issues, as well as wide variety of other legal issues. -Responsible for all corporate governance activities including but not limited to maintenance of current corporate record books (i.e., drafting of resolutions, minutes, and various State filings), formation of new single purpose entities for new properties, as well as merging and dissolution of SPEs no longer needed. Ensure all documents are stored and on the company’s intranet. -Responsible for entire commercial real estate acquisitions process including letter of intent and purchase agreement drafting/negotiation, due diligence management and the closing of transactions. -Responsible for all other contract negotiations, drafting and review including but not limited to those relating to environmental matters, easements/rights of way, state and local development plans, mechanics’ liens, and construction/development. -Periodic review and updating of the company’s legal templates. -Assist and facilitate with the drafting, negotiation, and documentation of private placement memorandums, equity raises and associated appropriate documents (e.g., Offering Memorandums). -Accountable for all legal aspects of company’s real estate, construction, development, leasing, acquisition, and disposition activities, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions; creation and administration of partnerships and syndications. -Documentation preparation for real estate property tax appeals; support of outside counsel handling same. -Manage and update Corporate Structure through Entity Keeper. -Manage 1031 Exchange Process. -Responsible for the management of all collection litigations. -Draft and negotiate all lease agreements with commercial tenants, including renewals, extensions, and expansion documents. Work closely with in-house leasing department to manage all commercial tenant relationships. -Responsible for all commercial financing transactions including commitment/term sheet negotiation, due diligence management, all public incentive documentation & negotiation, negotiation of loan documentation and closing. -This role primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Requirements

• j.d.
• ohio bar
• 10 years
• contract negotiation
• microsoft office
• management

What You Bring

-In-depth decision making and negotiating skills; demonstrated ability to recognize alternatives, evaluate relevant information and make timely decisions -Must have the ability to develop and implement consistent processes and procedures -Ability to review and opine upon title commitments, surveys, and all closing documents. -Excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to present material orally or in writing in an articulate and concise manner -Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school and licensed in the state of Ohio -Minimum ten (10) years’ relevant work experience in the areas of commercial real estate, corporate and financing law, as well as construction, environmental, and related matters -Selection, retention, and supervision of outside counsel as needed and in-house legal support. Ability to negotiate and retain third party vendors necessary for various deals (i.e. title companies, surveyors, environmental companies, and other legal firms). -In-depth emotional intelligence: behavioral maturity, demonstrated trust and integrity, high ethical standards, interpersonal competence, and the ability to prevent, reduce and resolve conflict -A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgement, and strong operational focus -Excellent contract negotiation skills -Strong understanding of an organization with a long-term strategy focused on multi-generational stewardship -Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite -Strong management and supervisory skills and the ability to lead through influence with the highest ethical standards -While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift, carry, or push/pull up to (15) pounds.

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