Real Estate Counsel

Phillips Edison & Company LTD; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Edison & Company is seeking a real estate attorney to lead the legal work for a growing portfolio of specialty leasing and property-level transactions at our Cincinnati, Ohio headquarters. You will structure, draft, and negotiate leases, licenses, easements, and other agreements, coordinating with Leasing, Development, Asset Management, and Finance teams to enable transactions and manage risk.

Candidates should have a law degree and active bar membership, with 1-3+ years of commercial

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent law degree from an accredited school.
• Active bar membership is required.
• 1–3+ years of commercial real estate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal partner for specialty leasing and property transaction opportunities generated by the Property Management Team.
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate leases, licenses, easements, and other legal agreements.
• Handle transactions for common areas and alternative property uses including solar, EV charging stations, ATMs, telecommunications facilities, and similar uses.
• Coordinate with Leasing, Development, Asset Management, Property Management, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.
• Provide legal advice on use rights, access, site control, revenue structures, and risk mitigation.
• Support transaction execution including internal approvals and cross-functional coordination.
• Manage multiple transactions in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Position Summary

Phillips Edison & Company is seeking a real estate attorney to lead the legal work for a growing portfolio of specialty leasing and property-level transactions. This attorney will structure, draft, and negotiate agreements involving common areas, alternative property uses, and other opportunities that enhance the use and value of our shopping centers. This role will also work with our development team assisting with transactions and feasibility studies. This position is in the Cincinnati, Ohio corporate headquarters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal partner for specialty leasing and property transaction opportunities generated by the Property Management Team.
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate leases, licenses, easements, and other legal agreements.
• Handle transactions for common areas and alternative property uses including solar, EV charging stations, ATMs, telecommunications facilities, and similar uses.
• Coordinate with Leasing, Development, Asset Management, Property Management, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.
• Provide legal advice on use rights, access, site control, revenue structures, and risk mitigation.
• Support transaction execution including internal approvals and cross-functional coordination.
• Manage multiple transactions in a deadline-driven environment.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Law degree required; active bar membership required.
• 1-3+ years of commercial real estate legal experience preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills.

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Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (PECO) is one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Our diversified portfolio of well-occupied neighborhood shopping centers features a mix of national and regional retailers selling necessity-based goods and services in strong demographic markets throughout the United States. For 35 years our fully integrated operating platform of talented in-house professionals has provided hands-on, locally smart management, leasing and acquisition services. Designed to support the businesses operating at each center (who we call Neighbors), our goal is to provide the most effective array of goods and services to local consumers and offer a safe and welcoming shopping experience that contributes to, and enhances, the vitality of each neighborhood.