Leasing Attorney - US

Overview Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Leasing Attorney with 10 or more years of sophisticated commercial real estate leasing experience to join our nationally recognized Real Estate Practice. This position offers the flexibility to sit in any U.S. BCLP office and may be structured as either a staff attorney or partner‑track role, depending on the candidate’s background. The ideal candidate will have deep experience representing national and international landlords and tenants in retail, office, industrial, mixed‑use, and ground‑lease transactions. The attorney should be confident managing complex leasing portfolios, negotiating high‑value leases, and providing practical, business‑oriented advice to clients. Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial leases, including retail, office, industrial, mixed use, and ground leases. Advise clients on leasing strategy, risk mitigation, portfolio management, and real estate operations. Handle amendments, subleases, assignments, estoppels, SNDAs, and related agreements. Manage transactions efficiently from engagement through execution, communicating proactively with clients and internal teams. Work collaboratively with real estate colleagues across the firm’s U.S. and international offices. Qualifications J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in the jurisdiction of location preference (or ability to become admitted promptly). 10+ years of focused commercial leasing experience in a law firm or in house legal department. Comprehensive understanding of leasing market terms, deal structures, and industry dynamics. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast paced, client focused environment. Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. Experience with national or multi state leasing portfolios is strongly preferred. Excellent judgment and a collaborative working style. Why BCLP? BCLP offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment with competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional development. The firm is committed to fostering diverse talent and supporting innovative approaches to client service. Engage with high-profile clients across sectors including financial services, telecommunications, media, real estate, and healthcare. Robust training and development programs. Hybrid work flexibility. With more than 1,100 lawyers in 32 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is a fully integrated global law firm that provides clients with connected legal advice, wherever and whenever they need it. The firm is known for its relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience and industry-shaping innovation and offers clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation and corporate risk practices in the world. BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees with flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays. At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce, and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic. Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2022 Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ+ Standard of Conduct for Business Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020” Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020 Named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the HRCF\'s Corporate Equality Index 2021 BCLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Firm strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Firm also strictly prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any protected class or status. The Firm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting applications for employment, including consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state law. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on BCLP. Please inform the Firm\'s personnel representative if you need accommodation to assist in completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process. Pursuant to the California, Colorado, New York, Washington, and Illinois, pay transparency laws, BCLP is posting a reasonable estimate of a compensation range for an attorney with ten or more years of experience. At the time of posting, the estimated range is $185,000 to $275,000. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the level of relevant experience, skill sets, training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, market data, and other job-related factors permitted by law. The range is based on a full-time work schedule. Notice of E-Verify Participation & Right to Work #J-18808-Ljbffr