Senior Real Estate Counsel

Bachelor’s degree and law degree from a top college or university
In-depth experience as deal counsel, particularly leasing experience and development experience, with significant experience on behalf of retail organization(s)
Familiarity with reciprocal easement agreements, development agreements, joint ventures, condominiums, bankruptcy, condemnation, sale leasebacks, assignments, and environmental matters
Strong big box retail negotiating skills and experience with major national and east coast regional shopping center developers and landlords
8-10 years’ experience at a top law firm and/or in-house environment
Team player with a sense of humor
Flexible and willing to pitch in wherever new issues arise
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects without supervision

Serve as lead real estate leasing and transaction counsel concerning retail locations, distribution centers, gas stations, and other company locations
Negotiate and draft leases, purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, REAs, and various other commercial real estate documents, including lease amendments, ground leases, condominium documents, construction agreements, subleases, SNDAs, estoppel certificates, letter agreements, and default notices
Provide legal guidance to various in-house clients regarding lease provisions, operational issues, violations, signage, construction issues, access agreements, landlord/tenant disputes, and repair and maintenance issues
Analyze title and surveys and identify potential environmental risk and liability
Work with outside counsel as necessary
Assist in management of all real estate related litigation
Assist in updating the Company’s real estate documents and forms
Assist local land use counsel as needed with respect to zoning, permitting, incentives and similar matters

Experience in construction law and familiarity with construction contracts preferred