Commercial Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Offer practical legal counsel on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, development, construction, property management, and asset administration.

• Prepare, review, and negotiate documents and agreements related to commercial real estate transactions.

• Oversee legal due diligence processes, which encompass title, survey, zoning, environmental, organizational, lease, and property-record evaluations.

• Recognize, assess, communicate, and assist in mitigating legal and business risks.

• Manage the execution of transactions from structuring through to closing, ensuring all closing deliverables are met.

• Collaborate with business, finance, operations, tax, compliance, risk, and various other stakeholders.

• Coordinate and oversee the work of outside counsel, title companies, surveyors, consultants, brokers, lenders, counterparties, and other participants in transactions.

• Provide guidance on ongoing contractual compliance and commitments post-closing.

• Conduct research on commercial real estate law as well as relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

• Assist with real estate disputes, claims, and pre-litigation issues.

• Keep organized legal files, transaction records, agreements, and status reports while ensuring the confidentiality of information.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law institution.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

• Ability to practice in the relevant jurisdiction or acquire necessary in-house counsel registration.

• A minimum of four (4+) years of substantial experience in commercial real estate.

• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial real estate transaction documents and managing due diligence and closings.

• Strong understanding of commercial real estate transactions, leasing, title and survey issues, financing, entity structures, due diligence, and closing procedures.

• Excellent skills in contract drafting, legal analysis, negotiation, identifying issues, and assessing risks.

• Capability to simplify complex legal concepts into clear, concise, and actionable guidance for business.

• Sound judgment in balancing legal risks, business goals, operational requirements, and transaction timelines.

• Strong project management and organizational abilities.

• Capacity to work independently, exercise discretion, and collaborate with executives, business partners, external counsel, and counterparties.

• High attention to detail and dedication to accuracy, responsiveness, professional ethics, and client service.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and tools for legal research, contract management, document management, and electronic signatures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family.

• Discretionary 401(k) match at 50% of the first 4% of salary contributed.

• Discounts on fitness, dining, retail, and other services through the employee portal.

• Tailored training programs.

• Employee referral bonuses.

• Educational reimbursement opportunities.

• Participation in community initiatives through the Carrington Charitable Foundation.