Real Estate Counsel

We are seeking an experienced and business‑savvy Real Estate Counsel to join the legal team and support a growing national portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial real estate transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and asset management; will deliver practical, business‑oriented guidance on complex, high‑value transactions; and will have the proven ability to independently manage sophisticated matters from diligence through closing.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDraft, review, and negotiate a wide range of real estate transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements; commercial leases, amendments, renewals, and terminations; easements, access agreements, declarations, restrictive covenants, estoppels, landlord waivers, consents, and SNDAs; operational contracts (vendor, service, SOWs, MSAs); and NDAs.Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, acting as a trusted advisor to business teams and providing sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and balanced risk analysis to support portfolio‑level and asset‑level decisions.Independently lead and manage real estate transactions from diligence through closing, including title and survey review, transaction structuring, coordination, and execution.Oversee real estate closings and coordinate with internal teams, title companies, and outside counsel.Provide day‑to‑day legal support for portfolio and asset management, including landlord‑tenant matters, lease compliance and disputes, tenant defaults, easement and consent requests, casualty and condemnation issues, and insurance‑related claims.Manage outside counsel on select transactions, litigation matters, tenant bankruptcies, and environmental issues, ensuring efficient and cost‑effective outcomes.Support environmental compliance matters related to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of real property.CORE COMPETENCIESExpertise in transactional commercial real estate lawStrong drafting and negotiation skills in commercial leasing and real estate contractsTransaction management and executionBusiness acumen and strategic thinkingRisk assessment and practical judgmentInitiative, ownership, integrity, and a strong sense of urgencyExceptional written and verbal communication; meticulous attention to detailAdaptability, agility, humility, and a team‑first mindsetProcess‑improvement and legal‑operations orientation