Senior Attorney, Staff

Description

• Takes the lead role in negotiations that are extremely complex, strategic or sensitive in nature.
• Delivers difficult messages or news, or challenges the client when necessary; responds to client challenges to advice directly and effectively.
• Assists clients in addressing situations of high legal exposure or risk; understands overall business risk tolerance and considers it in the context of risk management strategies and actions.
• Drafts necessary legal documents and develops conclusions and recommendations.
• Creates practical and effective solutions to legal issues with no established precedent; develops creative solutions to unique legal problems.
• May train or mentor less experienced attorneys or paralegals on procedural or legal issues.
• Establishes a wide network of relationships; builds rapport with associates at all levels within the General Counsel department and the business client.
• Takes the lead role in negotiations that are extremely complex, strategic or sensitive in nature. Understands the business client’s position and needs. Considers the long-term business and strategic consequences of possible outcomes.

Requirements

• Has leadership and management skills: team building concepts, motivating and influencing.
• Based on role, this position understands staff/team coaching and development techniques.
• Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located.
• The successful candidate will have immediate client interaction and should be able to excel in a fast-paced environment handling a wide variety of complex real estate matters.
• Sound business acumen and knowledge of the business goals and objectives as they relate to the matter at hand.
• JD Degree from an accredited law school.
• Ability to lead, initiate, organize and coordinate complex projects and/or cases that crosses functional or business lines.
• Considered as a subject matter legal expert regarding shopping center real estate transactions.
• Has significant experience with or knowledge of an area of law; complex legal practices and procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for contacts with all levels of management and clients.
• The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in corporate transactional real estate, and in particular, commercial retail real-estate.
• Must have familiarity with the following areas: shopping center leasing, reciprocal easement and operating agreements, development agreements and property dispositions

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance