Senior Associate / Vice President, Counsel

Justia, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 280,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Summer Fridays

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

BGRE is seeking an experienced in-house real estate counsel to support portfolio and asset-level matters across New York City office and retail properties. You will collaborate with Asset Management, Leasing, Operations, Capital Markets, and Portfolio Management to provide strategic, business-minded legal guidance.

The role includes negotiating leases, coordinating with outside counsel, and managing tenant disputes and property-related risk across designated assets.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and NY Bar admission.
• 5+ years practicing commercial real estate law with leasing focus.
• Experience at a leading law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Advise cross-functional teams on leasing and asset-related legal matters.
• Review and negotiate office and retail leases, renewals, amendments, subleases, and terminations.
• Coordinate with Asset Management, Leasing, Operations, and Capital Markets on transactions.
• Oversee disputes, litigation, and risk management for tenants and property operations.
• Manage outside counsel and interface with tenants, brokers, and internal teams.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

New York State Bar admission in good standing

5+ years in commercial real estate law

Experience with office/retail leasing

In-house or leading law firm experience

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Job description

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, Suite 4301

Our Company

BGRE is a premier, global real estate partner to the world’s most ambitious businesses. It operates and develops the real estate they rely on to grow with conviction across markets and sectors.The companycombines global scale with deep local expertise, managing more than260 MSF of office, logistics, hospitality, retail andlivingspace in gateway markets around the worldon behalf of Brookfield. Supported bythousands ofemployees worldwide, BGREiscommitted to building strong partnerships, operating sustainably and creating places where people can work, live, connect and thrive.For more information, visit bgre.com.

Job Description

BGRE creates the premier offices the world’s most ambitious businesses thrive in – shaped by the spirit of hospitality, operating expertise, and tenant experience needed to compete at the front.

We are seeking an experienced in-house real estate counsel to provide cross-functional legal support for portfolio and asset-level matters across designated New York City office and retail properties within the BGRE portfolio. If you are committed to excellence and ready to contribute to a dynamic culture, we would love to meet you.

Specifically, this role will work closely with internal business teams—including Asset Management, Leasing, Operations/Property Management, Capital Markets, Public/Private Partnerships, and Portfolio Management—and will serve as primary legal liaison to such functions with respect to designated assets, as well as front-facing externally with tenants, brokers, and outside counsel. The position will also support capital markets and investment activities and will oversee/coordinate property management legal matters, including tenant-related disputes, litigation and resolution.

Role & Responsibilities:

Cross-Functional Business Support

• Lead legal stakeholder and representative with respect to designated assets, serving as legal advisor to similarly levelled counterparts across functions and reporting back to legal leadership on ongoing asset initiatives / transactions
• Support Asset Management with respect to leasing strategy, risk assessment, and asset performance considerations
• Provide business-minded legal analysis and recommendations/counsel on public/private partnership matters, including consent rights, risk exposure and practical mitigation and resolution optionality.
• Advise Operations and Property Management teams on tenant issues, building operations matters, and property-related legal risks
• Collaborate with Capital Markets, Asset Management and Portfolio Management teams on leasing and operational matters that intersect with financings, refinancings, acquisitions/dispositions, re-positioning and other transactions

Leasing/Transactional Support (Office & Retail)

• Provide legal support for leasing activities across assigned NYC assets
• Working primarily with outside counsel, review and negotiate office and retail leases, renewals, expansions, amendments, assignments, subleases, and terminations
• Partner closely with Leasing and Asset Management teams throughout the transaction lifecycle, from LOI through execution
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of leasing legal processes, templates, playbooks, and standard positions
• Address ancillary asset-related agreements, including licenses, easements, telecom/rooftop agreements, IP Agreements, service agreement, and design and construction agreements, as needed in support of asset operations
• Assist in global portfolio initiatives including diligence exercises, form creation and process improvement

Capital Markets & Investment Support

• Assist with financings, refinancings, and acquisitions/dispositions through lease diligence and issue identification
• Supervise preparation and negotiate estoppels, SNDAs, tenant consents, and related documentation
• Review and coordinate responses and provide analysis on property-level debt considerations, including representations, covenants and cash management mechanics

External & Counsel Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for outside counsel, ensuring efficiency and quality of work product
• Interface directly with in-house business teams, tenants, tenant counsel, and brokers in connection with leasing and dispute matters

Disputes & Litigation

• Anticipate, identify and actively manage portfolio-wide risk in collaboration with appropriate cross-functional teams to advise on avoidance and risk mitigation strategies
• Oversee tenant-related disputes, including defaults, enforcement actions, and negotiated resolutions
• Manage litigation and claims involving tenants and property operations, including coordination with outside counsel
• Advise on property management legal issues and risk mitigation strategies

Your Qualifications:

Required

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Admission to the New York State Bar and in good standing
• 5+ years of experience practicing commercial real estate law, with substantial focus on office and/or retail leasing
• Experience gained at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with sound business judgment

Preferred

• Prior in-house experience at a real estate owner, operator, developer, or institutional platform
• Experience with New York City office and retail assets
• Experience supporting investment and capital markets transactions and overseeing disputes or litigation

Your Career @ BGRE:

At BGRE, your career progression is important to us. As a successful employee, you will have the opportunity to grow within your team, department, and across the Brookfield organization. Our leadership teams are dedicated to the accomplishments of their employees. We also invest time into training and developing our people.

End your job search and find your career today, at BGRE.

Why BGRE?

We imagine, create, and operate on a foundation of values to build a better world, together. BGRE strides to create spaces where going to work never feels routine. As a BGRE employee, you will enjoy many benefits such as 401K matching, tuition reimbursement, summer Fridays, paid maternity leave and more. There is also a generous employee referral program because we want our existing team members to help us build a more diverse workplace through their networks.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Type: Non-exempt

Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly

Annual Base Salary Range: $280,000 - $320,000 - Pay commensurate with experience.

Medical & Pharmacy Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan

Dental Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan

Vision Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan

Retirement: 401(k)

Insurance: Employer-paid life & short/long term disability

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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