In-House - Real Estate Attorney

BlackByrd Partners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing commercial real estate company in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Real Estate Counsel. This in-house role involves providing legal services primarily for commercial leasing, drafting and reviewing lease documents, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate has a JD, is licensed to practice law, and possesses 3-7 years of relevant experience. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment while shaping legal processes and functions.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of real estate experience, focusing on commercial leasing.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a complex workload.
• Proficiency in creating process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial retail lease documents.
• Assist in developing and implementing lease forms.
• Prepare reports and updates on transaction statuses.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Legal drafting

Real estate law knowledge

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in at least one state

Tools

Word

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

Seeking an experienced commercial real estate attorney for the position of Real Estate Counsel for its Charlotte, NC office. The Real Estate Counsel position requires a professional who takes a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to issues within the company's business directives. This position will report to the company’s Vice President - Legal and provide real estate-related legal services to the company, primarily for the leasing of a portfolio of shopping centers throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and West. This is a tremendous in-house opportunity with a growing company.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of the company’s existing lease forms and
• Draft, negotiate and review commercial retail lease documents
• Review and interpret existing leases, easements and declarations to assist the leasing, outparcel development and disposition departments in those projects and activities
• Work with outparcel development department in initial reviews of real estate-related due diligence
• Draft and negotiate broker listing agreements for both purchase and sale of real estate and for commercial leasing
• Protect the company’s interests in producing non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements for sensitive financial matters
• Draw up right of entry agreements, declaration amendments and easements when needed
• Work with tenant lenders in preparing Landlord Waiver Agreements to assist tenants in obtaining financing loans while protecting the company’s interest in being able to dispose of abandoned collateral
• Draft lease amendments and review lease enforcement documentation such as notices of default and notices to quit
• Drive the continuous improvement of legal processes and functions; specifically, as those processes and functions relate to the company’s existing form leases and amendments
• Prepare reports and provide consistent updates on the status of all transactions to company executives and other departments within the company such as leasing and construction

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state
• 3-7 years of real estate experience with a fair amount of focus on commercial leasing (retail preferred, but office or warehouse leasing is acceptable)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage and prioritize a complex workload appropriately in conjunction with other team members and departments
• Ability to work well independently or in collaboration with other departments and individuals
• Ability to identify opportunities to create and improve process systems without direction
• Must be proficient in Word (experience with Salesforce software a plus)