Associate General Counsel-Property Development

Life Time Inc.; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 173,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Discounts on Life Time products and – 

401(k) retirement savings with company

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking an Associate General Counsel in Minnesota to strengthen the legal team by supporting business goals while mitigating risk across real estate, leasing, and development transactions.

The role requires extensive experience in retail/office real estate and the ability to advise senior leadership, lead complex deals from LOI to closing, and collaborate with finance, operations, and other units. This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• J.D. with strong academic credentials required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in commercial retail/office real estate leasing and development.
• Expertise in negotiating leases, subleases, amendments, and related documents.
• Ability to lead complex real estate transactions from LOI through closing.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and counsel to internal clients.
• Drafts and negotiates letters of intent, leases, purchase agreements, amendments, and related real estate documents.
• Reviews title, survey, and due diligence; leads deal execution with senior leadership.

Skills

Real estate leasing expertise

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Client advisory

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

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 Associate 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
• 12+ years of progressive experience in commercial retail/office real estate leasing, acquisition, disposition and development, with a demonstrated track record of handling complex, high-value transactions
• Deep expertise in leasing, drafting and negotiating retail and office leases, subleases, amendments and termination agreements is critical, including the ability to identify and resolve novel or non-standard lease issues independently
• Deep expertise in reviewing, drafting and negotiating real estate development/acquisition or disposition documentation, with the ability to lead deal execution from letter of intent through closing
• Excellent academic and law firm/in-house credentials
• A strategic and innovative approach to legal issues, with the ability to anticipate risk and proactively shape business initiatives and objectives at the enterprise level
• A high level of professionalism, executive presence, and outstanding business judgment, with the ability to advise and influence senior leadership on real estate strategy
• Proven ability to independently spearhead, prioritize, and manage a high volume of concurrent real estate and development transactions in a fast‑paced, high-growth company with minimal oversight. Significant experience on the tenant side of leasing transactions is strongly preferred.
• Lead and partner with the real estate and development team on comprehensive due diligence in real estate deals, including evaluation of existing property special assessments, use restrictions, zoning issues, and other title and survey matters requiring senior‑level judgment
• Demonstrated cross‑functional leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with finance, construction, operations, and other business units to drive real estate initiatives forward
• 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 $173,000.00(or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $251,000.00, 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.