This Corporate Counsel will provide support to the SVP, General Counsel and VP, General Counsel with a focus on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and vendor contract review.
If you're looking for work-life balance and have a passion for real estate, this is the role for you! You'll be joining a small team of attorneys and support staff, you will have the autonomy to manage your work. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of transactional experience in an attorney capacity; in-house experience is preferred but not required.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
REAL ESTATE
- Review, negotiate and draft real estate transaction agreements
- Review and perform customary real estate due diligence matters
- Review and prepare real estate closing documents and assist with closings
- Review, negotiate and draft real estate-related agreements and documents including easements, escrow agreements, and side letter agreements
- Provide advice on contract interpretation
LEASING
- Draft, review and negotiate leases, renewals and other leasing related documents
- Assist with managing legal component of lease assignment and subletting processes
- Assist with managing legal component of tenant collections program
ASSET MANAGEMENT; GENERAL CORPORATE
- Review and advise on property specific issues identified by facilities management partners and asset managers
- Coordinate training/education for asset managers and facility management partners on legal aspects of their jobs as well as processes and procedures developed to ensure efficient operation of the properties
- Review and advise on legal matters affecting day-to-day (property management) and financial operation (asset management) of properties
- Draft, review and negotiate documents affecting day-to-day operations of properties, including Vendor Services Agreements, Purchase Orders, Rights of Entry and other property management related document
- Review, negotiate and prepare general contracts for company
CORPORATE FINANCE
- Assist in corporate and property-level financing
- Review, negotiate and draft corporate finance transaction agreements and documents
- Assist with equity offerings and due diligence
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
- Assist in preparation and review of Board and Committee charters, policies, and submissions
- Review and prepare Company policies and procedures
- Assist in review and drafting of Company SEC filings
- Assist in review and drafting of press releases
- Assist in preparations for annual shareholder meetings
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
COMPETENCIES AND SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office or Equivalent Applications
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Self-Confidence, meeting management, and client relationships management
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information
- Ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
- Strong organizational and time management discipline
- Solid judgment and ability to resolve conflicts efficiently and effectively
- Ability to multi-task and operate effectively in stressful situations