Chief Real Estate & Capital Counsel

Confidential Careers; California; On-site; USD 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Chief Legal Officer to build and lead a scalable legal function for a growing real estate and capital platform. You will advise the CEO and executive team across entities, shape real estate acquisitions, financings and corporate governance, and manage outside counsel.

You will architect contracts, governance workflows, and risk management, while guiding regulatory compliance and capital programs in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar admission (California strongly preferred).
• 12+ years of legal experience in real estate transactions (acquisitions, development, financing, joint ventures).
• In-house counsel experience at a real estate development, investment or operating platform.
• Experience with capital raising or fund formation and securities.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and business judgment with senior executives in mind.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal legal advisor to the CEO and executive team across all entities.
• Lead legal strategy and execution for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and development.
• Structure and negotiate financings across the capital stack, including construction and permanent loans, mezzanine and preferred equity.
• Provide oversight of specialty capital programs, including offering documents and investor agreements.
• Oversee contracts, liens and risk allocation for construction and contracting operations.
• Support affiliated businesses on formation, licensing and regulatory matters.
• Manage corporate governance, entity formation and compliance across the holding company and subsidiaries.
• Select and manage outside counsel with budgets and scope.
• Build internal legal infrastructure and grow from a single seat into a broader team.
• Advise on employment, commercial contracting and corporate risk, and lead diligence.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Leadership

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. and bar admission (CA preferred)

Job description

Confidential Careers is seeking a Chief Legal Officer to build and lead a scalable legal function for a growing real estate and capital platform. You will advise the CEO and executive team across entities, shape real estate acquisitions, financings and corporate governance, and manage outside counsel.

You will architect contracts, governance workflows, and risk management, while guiding regulatory compliance and capital programs in a fast-moving environment.