Attorney

American Tower; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

American Tower is seeking a Staff Attorney to join its U.S. Tower division's Legal department. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and reviewing real estate agreements, including zoning and land-use documents, licenses, leases, and easements.

You will work cross-functionally to provide analyses on licenses and regulatory compliance and to support ground lease negotiations. The position focuses on preparing documents related to land use, tenant licenses, and regulatory compliance, supporting

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience with contract/license drafting and negotiation preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills; ability to resolve complex issues and conflicts in relation to agreement and contract compliance.
• Attention to detail in the preparation and review of contracts and supporting documents; strong legal drafting skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Help resolve land use entitlement issues, including zoning compliance, permitting, land use purchases, asset development, and due diligence for M&A.
• Prepare applications and appeals for zoning/planning boards across jurisdictions to ensure compliance.
• Prepare legal analyses and negotiate resolutions of property owner transactions and customer requests.
• Develop knowledge of customer/landowner agreements; communicate with external customers regarding contractual rights and obligations; negotiate resolutions for non-compliance.
• Coordinate with internal departments to resolve issues with property owners and external customers.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Contract review

Strong communication

Education

Juris Doctor

License to practice law (any state)

Job description

The Team

We are seeking a Staff Attorney to join American Tower's U.S. Tower division's Legal department. The Legal team negotiates, drafts, and reviews legal agreements relative to real estate transactions and the administration of same. Day to day you will prepare all documents relating to zoning and land use matters, including tenant licenses, ground leases, easements, and the resolution of issues that may impact a pending customer permitting application or ground lease negotiation. As a Staff Attorney

Job Description

We are seeking a Staff Attorney to join American Tower's U.S. Tower division's Legal department. The Legal team negotiates, drafts, and reviews legal agreements relative to real estate transactions and the administration of same. Day to day you will prepare all documents relating to zoning and land use matters, including tenant licenses, ground leases, easements, and the resolution of issues that may impact a pending customer permitting application or ground lease negotiation. As a Staff Attorney, you will partner cross-functionally to review and provide legal analyses of customer issues relating to both license agreements and compliance with governmental regulations and zoning laws.

Responsibilities

• Help resolve land use entitlement issues, including but not limited to zoning compliance, permitting, land use purchases, asset development, and zoning related due diligence matters for merger and acquisition activities in accordance with internal policy.
• Prepare applications and appeals to the Zoning and Planning Boards for land use permits, perform zoning reviews in jurisdictions across the country to ensure compliance with local, state and federal requirements and Company's standards.
• Prepare legal analyses of and negotiate resolution of property owner transactions, customer requests, project permitting, and the adoption of applicable legislation or regulations.
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of applicable customer and/or landowner agreements; regularly communicate with external customers regarding contractual rights and obligations; negotiate resolutions to customer issues related to non-compliance.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal departments to satisfactorily resolve issues with property owners and/or external customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and license to practice law in any state required.
• Between 1-3 years of experience working with contract/license drafting and negotiation strongly preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills; ability to effectively resolve complex issues and conflicts in relation to agreement and contract compliance.
• Attention to detail in the preparation and review of contracts and supporting documents; strong legal drafting skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

American Tower is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, certifications, job level, and location. For U.S.-based candidates only, please see the base salary range for this position listed below. This position is also eligible for annual bonus, and annual equity award and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). For candidates outside of the U.S., salary and benefits are based upon local market practice.

• healthcare coverage
• a 401(k) savings plan
• paid time off
• company holidays
• sick leave
• parental leave
• access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness