Commercial Leasing Attorney

Jobot; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Competitive base salary

Bonus incentives

Job summary

Jobot, a Nashville-based boutique law firm focused on commercial real estate and finance, seeks an experienced Commercial Leasing Attorney to join its lease practice. The role can be remote or hybrid, with a focus on retail leasing, drafting, review, and negotiation of sophisticated lease agreements.

Qualified candidates hold a J.D. from an accredited law school, an active license, and at least four years of commercial leasing experience, preferably in Big Law.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least four years of commercial leasing experience, with a primary focus on retail leasing.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leasing documents, with a focus on retail properties.
• Advise clients on leasing strategy and risk in complex retail transactions.

Skills

Lease drafting

Lease review

Negotiation

Written communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Commercial Leasing Attorney

$150000 - $250000 per year | Nashville, TN | Remote | Permanent

Nashville-based boutique law firm focused on commercial real estate and finance

A bit about us:

We are a Nashville-based boutique law firm focused on commercial real estate and finance, is seeking an experienced Commercial Leasing Attorney to join its commercial real estate practice. The firm offers an alternative to Big Law: all of our attorneys are former Big Law attorneys, and we handle sophisticated, high-quality work with a significantly lower billable hour target, in this case 1,200 to 1,400 hours annually. This position will focus primarily on retail leasing matters and may be structured as remote or hybrid.

Why join us?

• The role can be remote or hybrid
• Competitive Base Salary
• Bonus Incentives

Job Details

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least four years of commercial leasing experience, with a primary focus on retail leasing. Prior Big Law experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong lease drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Strong organizational skills, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing both landlords and tenants.
• Experience working with national or regional retailers, shopping centers, mixed-use developments, or other retail properties.
• Broader commercial real estate experience, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, or financing is a plus.
• Experience managing leasing portfolios or handling a high volume of transactions.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.