Senior Counsel, Retail Real Estate & Mall Leasing

Talently; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking a Senior Counsel onsite in Chevy Chase, MD to support a portfolio of enclosed mall and retail properties. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of transactional real estate experience and in-house work with enclosed mall owners, operators, or developers.

You will counsel business leaders and negotiate complex retail real estate matters. You will draft and negotiate leases, development agreements, and related property transactions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• JD degree with active bar license.
• 10+ years of transactional real estate law experience.
• In-house experience with an enclosed mall owner/operator is required.
• Deep experience in shopping center leasing, REAs, operating agreements, development and dispositions.
• Proven ability to negotiate high-value commercial real estate transactions.
• Strong communication skills to advise business leaders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents for enclosed mall and retail real estate matters.
• Advise business leaders on high-exposure legal matters balancing risk and business objectives.
• Lead negotiations for complex retail real estate transactions.
• Provide practical legal advice on leasing, development, redevelopment, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Collaborate with leasing, development, asset management, and acquisitions teams.
• Mentor junior attorneys and paralegals on legal procedures and best practices.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Talently is seeking a Senior Counsel onsite in Chevy Chase, MD to support a portfolio of enclosed mall and retail properties. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of transactional real estate experience and in-house work with enclosed mall owners, operators, or developers.

You will counsel business leaders and negotiate complex retail real estate matters. You will draft and negotiate leases, development agreements, and related property transactions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to