Associate General Counsel-Real Estate

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Westerville (OH)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading firm in real estate is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to lead legal strategy for development and investment projects across the Americas. This hybrid role in Westerville will shape the legal framework from site acquisition to project delivery while managing a legal team. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in real estate development transactions and strong leadership skills. The position offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

10+ years’ experience in real estate development transactions.
Proven leadership in building and managing legal teams.

Responsibilities

Lead legal strategy for large-scale real estate projects.
Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership.
Build and manage a high-performing legal team.
Manage external counsel and legal spend.

Skills

Leadership

Legal Strategy

Risk Mitigation

Stakeholder Influence

Education

JD, licensed attorney

Job description

Our client seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel (AGC) to lead legal strategy for real estate development, investment, and transactions across the Americas. This executive role will shape the legal framework for full lifecycle development—from site acquisition through delivery and disposition—while mitigating risk and enabling business growth.

What You’ll Do

Lead legal strategy for large-scale RES & CRE projects, including acquisitions, development agreements, construction contracts, and dispositions.
Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership and influence key stakeholders.
Build, mentor, and lead your own high-performing legal team.
Manage external counsel and optimize legal spend.

Qualifications