Real Estate Counsel - Prestigious Global Bank

Larson Maddox; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox represents a leading global financial institution seeking an experienced real estate attorney to support a massive corporate portfolio across 100+ locations in 30+ countries. The role offers hybrid, Boston-based work and exposure to high-value leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and cross-border projects within a world-class platform spanning Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Working with senior leadership, you will advise on complex leasing transactions, portfolio optimization, and the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial real estate legal experience.
• Experience negotiating leases and other sophisticated real estate transactions.
• Exposure to acquisitions, dispositions, or broader corporate transactions.
• Strong business judgment and stakeholder management skills.
• Interest in transitioning from private practice into a highly visible in-house role, or prior in-house real estate counsel experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for complex commercial leasing transactions domestically and internationally
• Advise on acquisitions, dispositions, workplace strategy, and portfolio optimization initiatives
• Support real estate diligence and integration efforts related to M&A and corporate restructuring activity
• Manage outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions
• Counsel business stakeholders on legal, regulatory, operational, and risk-related real estate matters
• Develop practical solutions that balance commercial objectives with legal and governance requirements

Skills

Commercial real estate

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

In-house experience

Job description

A leading global financial institution is seeking an experienced real estate attorney to support one of the industry's largest and most sophisticated corporate real estate portfolios.

This is a unique opportunity to move beyond traditional law firm practice and become a strategic legal advisor to a global real estate platform spanning 100+ locations across 30+ countries and more than 7 million square feet of office and operational space worldwide.

Working directly with senior business leadership, you will advise on high-value leasing transactions, acquisitions and dispositions, portfolio optimization initiatives, landlord matters, cross-border projects, and the real estate aspects of corporate transactions. You'll have front-row exposure to business strategy and the opportunity to influence decisions impacting a global footprint across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Key Responsibilities

Boston, MA | Hybrid

A leading global financial institution is seeking an experienced real estate attorney to support one of the industry's largest and most sophisticated corporate real estate portfolios.

This is a unique opportunity to move beyond traditional law firm practice and become a strategic legal advisor to a global real estate platform spanning 100+ locations across 30+ countries and more than 7 million square feet of office and operational space worldwide.

Working directly with senior business leadership, you will advise on high-value leasing transactions, acquisitions and dispositions, portfolio optimization initiatives, landlord matters, cross-border projects, and the real estate aspects of corporate transactions. You'll have front-row exposure to business strategy and the opportunity to influence decisions impacting a global footprint across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

• Lead negotiations for complex commercial leasing transactions domestically and internationally
• Advise on acquisitions, dispositions, workplace strategy, and portfolio optimization initiatives
• Support real estate diligence and integration efforts related to M&A and corporate restructuring activity
• Manage outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions
• Counsel business stakeholders on legal, regulatory, operational, and risk-related real estate matters
• Develop practical solutions that balance commercial objectives with legal and governance requirements

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of commercial real estate legal experience
• Experience negotiating leases and other sophisticated real estate transactions
• Exposure to acquisitions, dispositions, or broader corporate transactions
• Strong business judgment and stakeholder management skills
• Interest in transitioning from private practice into a highly visible in-house role, or prior in-house real estate counsel experience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a globally recognized financial institution with a significant international presence
• Advise on a dynamic portfolio supporting operations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
• Work directly with executive stakeholders rather than servicing multiple external clients
• Exposure to a broad mix of leasing, acquisitions, operational counseling, portfolio strategy, and transaction-related work
• Highly collaborative environment with substantial long-term growth potential
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits

This opportunity is well suited for attorneys looking to leverage a strong commercial real estate foundation into a broader strategic role supporting a world-class global organization.