Sr. Corporate Counsel, Real Estate
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Position Purpose:
This position provides primary transactional legal support to the Companys Real Estate, Construction, Property Management, and Corporate Facilities teams, and supports regulatory issues related thereto. The successful candidate must have the ability to identify and analyze complex legal issues, draft and negotiate a variety of agreements including, without limitation, purchase agreements, lease agreements, construction agreements, license agreements, service agreements, and all related transaction agreements. The successful candidate must also have the ability to present appropriate recommendations to minimize the legal exposure of the Company in transactions and operations.
MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Manages the legal affairs of the Companys Real Estate, Construction, Property Management, and Corporate Facilities teams.
- Handles transactions and regulatory issues.
- Accurately identifies and assesses risks and determines and effectuates appropriate course for specific business areas and others with department-wide consequences. Identifies, assesses, approves, and recommends changes to business partners
- Handles complex legal matters within area of responsibility. Retains, monitors, and evaluates the performance of Outside Counsel relationships and budgeting within area.
- Independently conducts and directs complex negotiations for a broad spectrum of matters for specific business areas with general supervisory review. Supervises and conducts appropriate legal research for all pending legal work.
- Compiles, prepares, and presents budget recommendations for area of responsibility and manages budget for same.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in general real estate, construction, commercial transactions, and handling of regulatory issues.
- 6 years of experience as an attorney.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES:
- High degree of oral and written communications skills, negotiation skills, and analytical skills.
- Ability to make significant contributions to communication for complex matters at a department level. Ability to prepare and assist in the preparation of reports and presentations to officers and executives as appropriate.
- The ability to work independently on numerous activities and prioritize them properly while meeting deadlines.
- The ability to confront conflict and difficult issues in a professional, assertive and proactive manner. The ability to effectively manage the performance and careers of direct reports, if applicable.
- The self-starting ability to aggressively tackle new responsibilities with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
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