Associate General Counsel - Real Estate and Finance

Reading International; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Stock grants

Competitive benefits package including

medical, dental, vision, life, FSA, 4

Job summary

Reading International, Inc. in Downtown Los Angeles seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel – Real Estate and Finance to report to the General Counsel and work closely with senior operations executives.

The role focuses on real estate matters, including leases, financing, development, and related agreements, with exposure to corporate governance and SEC matters. The successful candidate will manage complex real estate transactions, coordinate with outside counsel, and contribute to

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active California State Bar membership.
• 6–8 years of relevant legal experience focusing on leasing, real estate finance and transactional law.
• Superior academic credentials and excellent writing/interpersonal skills.
• Negotiating commercial leases and managing real estate finance transactions (mortgages, secured lending, financing leases, guaranties).
• Familiarity with land use, construction contracts and architect agreements.
• Familiarity with legal contracts, lease provisions, and title documents.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and across departments.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial leases, licenses, amendments, and ancillary agreements.
• Manage real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and development projects.
• Negotiate with landlords' and lenders' counsel on financing terms, security interests, and collateral.
• Provide counsel on real estate finance structures, including mortgages and secured transactions.
• Support internal teams and liaise with outside counsel to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Advise on corporate governance matters and support SEC filings and reporting obligations.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and provide strategic legal advice to senior leadership.
• Assist with litigation support and coordinate discovery as needed.

Skills

Lease negotiations

Real estate transactions

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active California State Bar

Job description

Reading International, Inc. is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel – Real Estate and Finance to report directly to its General Counsel and to work directly with senior operations executives. The position will be based onsite in Downtown Los Angeles. This role will primarily focus on real estate legal matters, including commercial lease negotiations, real estate finance transactions and property development and other real property-related agreements. The successful candidate will manage a wide range of responsibilities involving property acquisitions and dispositions, mortgage and security agreements, and negotiations with landlord’s and lender’s counsel and property development activities (such as negotiation of architect and general contractor agreements). Additional responsibilities will include support for corporate governance, SEC compliance, and complex financial transactions across our Company’s global operations. This position reports directly to our General Counsel.

It is envisioned that this role would eventually expand to include the functions of our Company’s Corporate Secretary.

Our Company believes that this is an excellent opportunity for an individual desiring hands-on work experience, dealing directly with company executives and transaction counterparties in a position requiring both business acumen and legal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial leases and license agreements, amendments, and ancillary agreements.
• Manage legal elements of real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and development projects.
• Negotiate with landlord’s and lender’s counsel on financing terms, security interests, and collateral matters.
• Provide legal counsel on real estate finance structures, including mortgage and secured transactions.
• Support internal teams and liaise with outside counsel to ensure legal compliance and risk mitigation.
• Advise on corporate governance matters and support public company SEC filings and reporting obligations.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and provide strategic legal advice to senior leadership.
• Ancillar to the above, responsibilities will include litigation support and coordination of discovery activities.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• 6–8 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong focus on leasing, real estate finance and transactional law.
• Superior academic credentials and excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial leases and managing the legal aspects of real estate finance transactions involving mortgages, secured lending, financing leases and guaranties.
• Familiarity with land use matters, construction contracts and architect’s agreements.
• Familiarity with legal contracts, lease provisions, and title documents.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

Compensation and Benefits:

Target Hiring Range: $200,000 - $225,000

Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, and job‑related qualifications. Base salary is just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package, which may include a discretionary bonus, stock grants, and a competitive benefits package featuring medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• discretionary bonus
• stock grants
• competitive benefits package featuring medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and a 401(k) plan with employer matching

About Us:

Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company operating through various domestic and international subsidiaries, is engaged in the development, ownership, and operation of cinemas and retail and commercial real estate in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. We are headquartered in New York City, with additional administrative offices in Los Angeles, Honolulu (Hawaii), Melbourne (Australia) and Wellington (New Zealand). Our 2300 global employees operate and oversee our cinemas and properties in California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania, Australia and New Zealand.

Reading’s cinema subsidiaries operate under multiple cinema brands: Reading Cinemas, Consolidated Theatres and the Angelika Film Center brand. Our live theatres in New York City are owned and operated by our Liberty Theaters subsidiary, under the Orpheum and Minetta Lane names. Our signature property developments are maintained in special purpose entities and operated under the names Newmarket Village, and The Belmont Common in Australia and 44 Union Square in New York City.

Additional information about Reading can be obtained from our Company's website: http://www.readingrdi.com.

Reading International, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace where employment decisions are based on job‑related qualifications, skills, experience, performance, and business needs. Our Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, parental status, reproductive health decision‑making, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reading International, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees for disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs and practices, and known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, as required by applicable law.

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