Senior Corporate Counsel, Real Estate & Leasing

The Graham Companies; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Graham Companies in South Florida is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Department and support a growing commercial real estate portfolio. You will advise on leasing, contracts, compliance, and litigation management, partnering with senior leaders to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance.

Ideal candidates have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, active Florida Bar status, and at least five years of legal practice, including commercial real estate

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• Minimum 5 years of legal practice.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial real estate leasing experience.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor and service agreements.
• Experience developing contract playbooks and legal templates.
• Outstanding written communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate leases for office, retail, industrial, shopping center, and flex properties.
• Negotiate lease amendments, guaranties, estoppel certificates, work letters, and related leasing documents.
• Review title commitments, surveys, easements, zoning regulations, and municipal codes to identify legal risks.
• Draft and negotiate vendor, consulting, service, and other commercial agreements.
• Partner with business leaders to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation matters and dispute resolution.
• Support legal operations by maintaining contracts within a CLM platform and developing playbooks and templates.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Written communication

Relationship-building

Business judgment

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Active Florida Bar member

Tools

Ironclad / CLM platform

Westlaw / LexisNexis / Practical Law

ADA knowledge

Job description

The Graham Companies in South Florida is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Department and support a growing commercial real estate portfolio. You will advise on leasing, contracts, compliance, and litigation management, partnering with senior leaders to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance.

Ideal candidates have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, active Florida Bar status, and at least five years of legal practice, including commercial real estate