Associate Attorney

St. John Properties, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate firm in Baltimore is seeking a Leasing Support Specialist to draft, revise, and negotiate leases. The ideal candidate should possess a J.D. and be a member of the Maryland Bar, with at least 2 years of real estate transactional experience. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with leases, collaborating with legal counsel, and managing important legal documents. This role requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills as well as proficiency in relevant software tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Real Estate transactional experience required.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial leases and related documents.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and laws.
• Collaborate with legal counsel and various departments.
• Draft and circulate pertinent legal documents for the department.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Monitor compliance with contracts and governing laws.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and clients.
• Coordinate with brokers, tenants, and risk managers during negotiations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work under pressure

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Member of the Maryland Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office Products

Lexis Nexis

Maryland Land Records

State Department of Assessments and Taxation

Job description

Join one of the largest and most successful privately held commercial real estate firms in the nation. St. John Properties is distinguished by our commitment to customer service, achievements in green building, and top-rated workplace culture. Our staff enjoy benefits that not only make the work week more satisfying, but encourage a healthy lifestyle, support social connections and reward employees for their performance.

Job Summary:

This position supports the Leasing Department by drafting, revising and negotiating leases and related leasing matters.

Job Duties:

• Drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating commercial leases and related transactional documents.
• Communicating with client’s lenders and opposing legal counsel.
• Analyzing leases and preparing lease abstracts.
• Drafting, organizing and circulating pertinent legal documents for department.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring, maintaining and ensuring company’s compliance and performance under contracts and governing laws.
• Maintain confidentiality of the company and its clients.
• Communicating with opposing legal counsel, brokers, tenants, financial institutions and risk managers relative to leasing and related issues.
• Collaborating with all departments during lease negotiations relative to the nuances of each deal.
• Advising and communicating with all departments about deadlines, legal issues, and processes.
• Support and work with Assistant Vice President of Legal and general leasing team.

Job Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Member of the Maryland Bar
• 2 years Real Estate transactional experience - Required
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and with people at all levels, both inside and outside of the company
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), Lexis Nexis, Maryland Land Records, State Department of Assessments and Taxation.

Regular attendance onsite is an essential function of the job.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.