Corporate Counsel

LHH Recruitment Solutions; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Retirement savings benefits

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a growing organization to identify a Corporate Counsel to join its in-house legal team in New Jersey. This role will support commercial real estate, leasing, financing, contract, and business matters while working closely with legal leadership and internal stakeholders across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a J.D. with 2+ years of experience in commercial real estate, leasing, and transactional contracts, with strong drafting and negotiation

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
• 2+ years of legal experience in commercial real estate, leasing, financing, or related transactional matters.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting commercial transactions and working with business stakeholders.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial lease agreements and related real estate documents.
• Support commercial real estate transactions, financing matters, and development projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and business agreements.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual, transactional, and business risks.
• Support legal matters related to operations, development, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage outside counsel and other legal projects as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

LHH is partnering with a growing organization to identify a Corporate Counsel to join its in-house legal team. This role will support commercial real estate, leasing, financing, contract, and business matters while working closely with legal leadership and internal stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial lease agreements and related real estate documents
• Support commercial real estate transactions, financing matters, and development projects
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and business agreements
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual, transactional, and business risks
• Support legal matters related to operations, development, and strategic initiatives
• Manage outside counsel and other legal projects as needed

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission
• 2+ years of legal experience, including commercial real estate, leasing, financing, contracts, or related transactional matters
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
• Experience supporting commercial transactions and business stakeholders
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

Preferred Experience

• Commercial leasing
• Commercial contracts

The compensation range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 base salary plus bonus. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings benefits, employee recognition programs, professional development and advancement opportunities, and access to employee discount programs.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers