Corporate Real Estate | Leasing Attorney

LHH; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is partnering with a growing organization to identify a Corporate Real Estate / Leasing Attorney to join its in-house legal team. This role focuses on commercial leasing and real estate matters while supporting financing, contracts, litigation, insurance claims, and other business matters.

The attorney will work closely with legal leadership, leasing professionals, and internal stakeholders across the organization, handling leases, LOIs, negotiations, and risk management in a hybrid setting

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• 2–6+ years of legal experience with a commercial real estate focus.
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating commercial leases.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases for tenants.
• Negotiate lease modifications, waivers, estoppels and related documents.
• Advise on lease terms, obligations, exclusives, and deadlines.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing agreements and other contracts.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Communication skills

Time management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

AI tools usage

Job description

LHH is partnering with a growing organization to identify a Corporate Real Estate / Leasing Attorney to join its in-house legal team. This role will have a strong focus on commercial leasing and real estate matters, while also supporting financing, contracts, litigation, insurance claims, and other business matters. The attorney will work closely with legal leadership, leasing professionals, and internal stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases for new and existing tenants
• Negotiate lease modifications, waivers, subordination agreements, estoppels, termination agreements, and other lease-related documents
• Partner with leasing professionals on prospective tenant proposals, LOIs, lease negotiations, and tenant matters
• Advise on lease terms, obligations, exclusives, restrictions, and key deadlines
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing agreements, construction agreements, service agreements, marketing agreements, consulting agreements, and other commercial contracts
• Assist with lease claims, tenant disputes, collections, and defaults
• Support litigation matters involving tenants and the property
• Handle insurance claims and other risk management matters
• Work closely with legal and business leadership on ongoing commercial real estate and leasing matters

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission
• 2–6+ years of legal experience with a commercial real estate focus
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating commercial leases
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple active real estate matters effectively and efficiently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Retail leasing
• Landlord-side commercial leasing
• Lease modifications, estoppels, subordination agreements, and related ancillary documents
• Tenant disputes, defaults, and related litigation
• Insurance claims and risk management
• Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude

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.

This position is hybrid and requires 4 days per week onsite at the organization’s headquarters in Bergen County, New Jersey.

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