Legal Counsel, Real Estate

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and deliver legal support related to real estate for clean energy and data center development initiatives within Intersect’s portfolio.

• Direct real estate legal assistance through all phases of project development, encompassing site control, project acquisitions, late-stage development efforts, and associated real estate issues.

• Facilitate M&A and project acquisition deals involving development-stage initiatives and relevant real estate assets.

• Aid in the real estate aspects of larger commercial, development, and operational agreements as required.

• Spearhead the negotiation, assessment, and management of lease options, purchase options, easements, crossing agreements, and various real estate contracts.

• Analyze transaction frameworks and offer practical legal advice that aligns with business goals while effectively managing risk.

• Collaborate closely with Land, Development, Construction, Operations, and Environmental/Permitting teams to ensure successful project implementation.

• Act as a reliable legal advisor to internal stakeholders on real estate issues impacting development efforts.

• Work across functions to identify solutions, eliminate barriers, and facilitate the efficient progress of projects.

• Coordinate with and supervise external real estate counsel in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing transactions.

• Manage real estate diligence processes and support transaction execution across multiple simultaneous projects.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, workflows, and best practices within the Real Estate Legal team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and a valid license to practice law.

• Over 5 years of experience as a real estate transactional attorney in a law firm and/or in-house legal setting.

• Extensive experience with real estate agreements commonly utilized in clean energy, infrastructure, data center, or similar sectors.

• Proven experience supporting intricate development projects, acquisitions, or project portfolios involving multiple stakeholders.

• Capability to independently handle a significant volume of transactions while ensuring meticulous attention to detail and sound judgment.

• Established track record of collaborating with commercial teams and external counsel to negotiate and finalize real estate transactions.

• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced environment.

• Skill in balancing legal risks with practical business considerations, providing commercially oriented legal counsel.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• An entrepreneurial spirit, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to resolving complex challenges across functions.

• Comfortable working under pressure and driving matters to completion with minimal oversight.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO), in addition to two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year).

• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, along with 6 additional weeks for birth parents.

• Access to family planning and care support through Carrot and Maven.

• Complimentary access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions.

• Access to a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation.

• $150 monthly food stipend.

• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet expenses.

• Pet insurance allowance.

• Full home office setup.

• Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits.

• ActiveHero and One Medical.