General Counsel

Overview

Lead in‑house legal function, advising on real estate deals, risk, compliance, and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• legal advisor
• real estate
• outside counsel
• legal risk
• strategic partner
• contract negotiation

Tasks

-Serve as the company’s primary legal advisor and build the in-house legal function. -Provide counsel on all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, financing, and joint ventures. -Manage relationships with outside counsel and ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal services. -Advise senior leadership on legal risk, compliance, governance, and regulatory matters. -Support strategic growth initiatives and serve as a business-minded partner to the executive team. -Oversee contract negotiation, structuring, and documentation for complex real estate and corporate transactions.

Requirements

• juris doctor
• negotiation
• leadership
• 10+ years
• real estate
• entrepreneurial

What You Bring

A dynamic and growing real estate development company is looking for a General Counsel to join the team in Minneapolis. This is a highly strategic and hands-on role for an experienced attorney with a strong background in real estate law. -Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. -Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance legal risk and business opportunity. -Excellent communication, judgment, and leadership skills. -Combination of top-tier law firm training and in-house or direct company-side experience strongly preferred. -10+ years of legal experience, including significant work in real estate development, acquisitions, leasing, and financing. -Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently, build systems, and grow a legal function from the ground up.

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