Real Estate Portfolio Director and Legal Counsel
Regent is a global private holding company focused on acquiring businesses and realizing exponential growth through operational improvements and strategic capital deployment. We focus on acquiring businesses with potential for significant change and rapid growth. Our portfolio includes companies across diverse industries including technology, consumer products, industrial, and media and entertainment.We are seeking an attorney to join our team to manage our large real estate portfolio, and to serve as legal counsel for real estate matters. This candidate will serve in a combined business, strategic and legal role, across our portfolio - including the structuring and negotiating of leases for our multi-unit retail portfolio companies, structuring and negotiating larger office spaces, contributing to M&A due diligence, working with management to match business needs to real estate footprint and more. Ideally this will be a business-minded individual with strong transactional lease experience and a comfortability dealing with mall-based landlords.Responsibilities:Draft, review, revise and track leases and other real estate agreementsPartner with management on tailoring Regent's real estate footprint to business needsNegotiate leases for the company's multi-location retail portfolio companiesNegotiate office leases across the portfolio companiesProvide legal support to the internal team regarding complex real estate issuesIdentify different methods for improved practicesAssist with mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning of businesses and real estateRequirements: JD from an accredited law schoolAdmission to the California State Bar (or any state bar)4+ years of commercial real estate transactional experiencePrior experience working in a well-established national real estate investment firm and/or a national real estate law practice (preferred)Exceptional oral and written communication skillsExceptional adherence to ethical standardsExcellent negotiating skillsAbility to work independentlyStrong business and financial acumen