Assistant General Counsel - Property Development

Life Time Inc.; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 151,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Discounts on Life Time products and • 

401(k) retirement savings plan with 21

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Life Time Inc. through its Legal Team seeks an Assistant General Counsel to support cross‑functional business initiatives while mitigating legal risk across corporate, real estate, and regulatory matters.

The role emphasizes advisory work to internal clients, drafting and negotiating real estate documents, due diligence, and leading complex transactions in a fast‑growing retail environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong credentials.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial retail/office real estate leasing, acquisition, disposition and development.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating retail and office leases, subleases, amendments, and termination agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and counsel to internal clients.
• Drafts and negotiates letters of intent, leases, purchase agreements, amendments, declarations, easements, and other real estate documentation.
• Reviews title and survey and due diligence.

Skills

Commercial real estate leasing

Contract drafting and negotiation

Due diligence

Advising internal clients

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Four-year undergraduate degree

Job description

Life Time Legal partners with, propels, and protects our growing Healthy Way of Life businesses. We support our business partners with subject matter expertise, a problem‑solving approach, and trusted advice. Our goal is to propel growth at Life Time while calibrating and mitigating legal risk. We cover all major legal practice areas including corporate/transactional, consumer, intellectual property, employment, property development (real estate and construction), litigation, and regulatory/licensing work. What does it mean to be a part of the Legal Team? We offer the opportunity for professional accomplishment and growth with diverse, talented, and collaborative Team Members in a dynamic work environment at a company with an indisputably important mission—to help people live healthier lives.

Position Summary

The Assistant General Counsel strengthens Life Time by providing legal support to help clients advance their business goals and objectives while mitigating legal risk, including cross‑functional contribution to business initiatives.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides advice and counsel to internal clients.
• Drafts and negotiates letters of intent, leases, purchase agreements, amendments, declarations, easements, correspondence relating to real estate transactions and other real estate documentation.
• Reviews title and survey and due diligence.

Position Requirements

• Four‑year undergraduate degree.
• J.D. from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial retail/office real estate leasing, acquisition, disposition and development.
• Extensive experience leasing, drafting and negotiating retail and office leases, subleases, amendments, and termination agreements is critical.
• Extensive experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating real‑estate development/acquisition or disposition documentation.
• Excellent academic and law firm/in‑house credentials.
• An innovative approach to legal issues in support of strategic business initiatives and objectives.
• A high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment.
• Experience spearheading and managing multiple real estate and development transactions with little required oversight in a fast‑paced, high‑growth company. Prefer significant experience on tenant side of leasing transactions.
• Assist real estate and development team with in‑depth due diligence in real estate deals, including evaluation of existing property special assessments, use restrictions, and zoning issues.
• A passion for providing unparalleled client service.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in a dynamic in‑house environment.
• Experience with multi‑state residential landlord/tenant law and property management.

Pay

This is a salaried position starting at $151,000.00 (or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $219,000.00, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership.
• Discounts on Life Time products and services.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older).
• Training and professional development.
• Paid sick leave where required by law.

Full‑time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Short term and long term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave.
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold.

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.