Vice President, Division General Counsel ($346,700.00 - $409,100.00)

Overview

Provide legal counsel and lead a legal team for office division real estate operations.

Key Responsibilities

• policy development
• legal counsel
• lease management
• litigation support
• team leadership
• transactional drafting

Tasks

-Policy and Procedure Development: Collaborate strategically with Divisional business teams to develop and implement legally compliant operating procedures and policies based upon legal and market changes, balancing business objectives and risk mitigation. -Operational Legal Counsel: Provide expert day-to-day legal advice and support to the Divisional leaders and operations team, including counsel on the implementation of business initiatives. -Lease Document Management: Continuously review, update, and refine lease documents, related forms, and other agreement templates to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving legal developments and market standards. -Litigation Support: Support litigation management for the Division and provide counsel on enforcement actions for the Division’s operations team. -Leadership and Team Development: Lead and manage a team of six attorneys and paralegals supporting the Division. Foster a culture of collaboration, ethical conduct, and accountability, setting the highest standards for legal excellence and responsive client service. -Transactional Legal Counsel: Draft, negotiate, and finalize office lease agreements and related documents, coordinating closely with Divisional leasing representatives for timely execution. Manage the full lease drafting process, from initial drafts and negotiating tenant comments to final execution. Prepare and negotiate various operational agreements, including permits and licenses, to support daily Divisional business functions.

Requirements

• california bar
• partner-level
• lease drafting
• in-house
• real estate
• law degree

What You Bring

-Admitted to California Bar -Experience should include increasing responsibility, with partner-level experience in private practice at a leading law firm preferred (including experience supervising multiple attorneys and other legal professionals). -Outstanding analytical, writing, and lease drafting and negotiation skills. -Some experience in an in-house environment is also strongly preferred. -Excellent communication and reporting skills, enabling clear and concise articulation of legal positions and progress updates. -Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and intellectually challenging environment. -Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain robust and trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders. -Demonstrated expertise in managing legal risks and adeptly navigating complex legal challenges. -Ten to 15 years of real estate experience, including representation of clients in real estate transactions, with substantial experience in office building leasing transactions. -Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, effectively select and direct outside counsel, communicate proactively with internal clients, and consistently deliver timely results. -Law Degree from a nationally recognized law school.

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About Irvine Company

-Founded in 1864 on a vast ranch, the company evolved into a master‑planner shaping the City of Irvine and Newport Coast. -Privately owned by real‑estate magnate Donald Bren, it retains unmatched control of coastal‑California land. -Its portfolio spans luxury apartments, office campuses, retail centers, resorts and preserved open space. -Typical projects include high‑end residential villages, modern workplace hubs, premier shopping districts and resort hotels. -Focuses on master‑planned communities integrating housing, jobs, schools, parks, retail and nature preserves. -It has created iconic destinations like Irvine Spectrum Center, Fashion Island and Newport Coast resort.

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