Retail Leasing Attorney - (In-House)

OpusLex Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

OpusLex Partners in Atlanta, GA seeks a Retail Leasing Attorney with significant retail leasing experience to manage sophisticated lease and outparcel transactions for commercial developments, shopping centers, mixed-use projects and standalone properties.

You will draft and negotiate complex leases, LOIs, estoppels, SNDAs and related documents, advise internal teams on leasing strategy and issue resolution, and help develop templates and playbooks for scalable, business-minded dealmaking.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
• 8–15 years of commercial real estate law experience with significant retail leasing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, commercial judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience negotiating leases with anchor and national tenants.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex retail leases (anchor, inline, pad, pop-up).
• Handle LOIs, amendments, estoppels, subleases, SNDAs, CAM, TIAs, guaranties, REAs, and related docs.
• Structure and negotiate key economic and non-economic lease provisions.
• Lead negotiations with anchors and national tenants.
• Advise internal teams on legal, commercial, and operational leasing matters.
• Manage post-execution leasing issues and renewals, including TIAs and rent commencements.
• Support lease-related disputes and coordinate with litigation counsel.
• Develop leasing templates, precedents, playbooks, and resources.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Commercial judgment

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active bar admission

Job description

Retail Leasing Attorney | In-House Opportunity

MUST HAVE SIGNIFICANT RETAIL LEASING EXPERIENCE

A growing commercial real estate organization based in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Retail Leasing Attorney to manage sophisticated retail leasing and outparcel transactions for commercial development projects.

This attorney will play a key role in supporting shopping centers, mixed-use developments, and standalone retail properties, working closely with leasing, development, asset management, construction, and finance teams.

What You Will Do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex retail leases, including anchor, inline, pad, and temporary/pop-up leases
• Handle LOIs, amendments, estoppels, subleases, SNDAs, CAM agreements, TIAs, guaranties, REAs, declarations, and related documents
• Structure and negotiate key economic and non-economic lease provisions
• Lead negotiations involving anchors and national tenants
• Advise internal business teams on legal, commercial, and operational leasing matters
• Manage post-execution leasing issues, including TIAs, rent commencement, tenant delays, disputes, collections, and renewal options
• Support lease-related disputes and coordinate with internal or outside litigation counsel
• Develop and maintain leasing templates, precedents, playbooks, and other resources

What We Are Looking For:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission
• 8–15 years of commercial real estate law experience
• Significant retail leasing and outparcel sales experience
• Proven experience negotiating complex leases with anchor and national tenants
• Strong drafting, negotiation, commercial judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Deep familiarity with retail leasing economics, CAM, TIAs, SNDAs, estoppels, and related transactional documents
• Ability to provide practical, business-minded advice in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience

Experience in real estate development and construction-related leasing matters is preferred, along with prior in-house experience with a developer, REIT, or large landlord. Experience managing outside counsel and cross-functional teams is also a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned retail leasing attorney who enjoys being deeply involved in the business side of commercial real estate and helping drive sophisticated development projects forward.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking sophisticated work, increased responsibility, and a more balanced alternative to traditional BigLaw environments—without sacrificing the quality or complexity of matters.

Compensation Range:

About Us:

We are a woman-owned, full-service legal recruiting and staffing firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We place attorneys and legal professionals in direct hire, contract-to-hire, and project roles with law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide.

Our mission is to help legal professionals do their best work, whether you're hiring or making a move. With a focus on quality over quantity, we deliver a thoughtful, people-first approach to recruiting.