Harrison Street

Corporate Counsel – Leasing Attorney

Harrison Street

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $230,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating LOI’s, leases and lease amendments for medical office, life science facility, data center and retail assets.
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating ancillary leasing documents such as listing/commission agreements, guarantees, terminations, assignments, consents, estoppel certificates, subordinations of lien, and licenses.
  • Advising the asset management and transactions teams on leasing matters.
  • Performing diligence reviews of lease documents in connection with acquisitions of assets.
  • Managing and negotiating standard business agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements and engagement letters.
  • Overseeing and managing relationships with outside counsel.
  • Supporting the legal department’s knowledge management initiatives and establishing policies and guidelines for leasing documents and negotiation of leases.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • The candidate must have at least 5 years of specialized legal experience in commercial office and retail leasing.
  • Substantial experience with issues that arise specifically in connection with the negotiation of medical office, life science facility, and data center leases.
  • Prior in-house experience with a mid-sized or large company is preferred, but not required.
  • A J.D. from an accredited law school and admittance in good standing with at least one state bar, Illinois preferred, and strong academic credentials.
  • 5+ years’ experience in commercial office and retail leasing at a top tier law firm, specialized leasing practice or in-house with a mid-sized or large company; prior in-house experience preferred.
  • A solid track record of responsibility for independently reviewing, structuring, drafting, negotiating and managing commercial lease documents.
  • An ability to analyze, interpret, and present complex legal ideas and concepts in a clear and concise fashion.
  • Strong organization skills, sound judgment, critical thinking, a practical and business-minded approach and good negotiation skills.
  • An ability to engage individuals and teams to ensure timely project completion.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and successfully manage competing tight deadlines.
  • Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative.