Senior Legal Counsel

Kaynecapital; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Long Term Disability

401(k) plan

Pet healthcare

WellHub

Non-profit matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Kayne Anderson Real Estate seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support for its real estate investments and operations from the Boca Raton, FL office. The role reports to the Associate General Counsel and collaborates with leaders across departments.

The ideal candidate has a JD, active bar status, and 7+ years of real estate law experience, with a track record in complex deals and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and bar in good standing.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in real estate law.
• Strong understanding of real estate transactions including joints ventures, developments, acquisitions, dispositions and financing.
• Ability to manage a team and work with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to all aspects of real estate investments and operations.
• Work closely with the Associate General Counsel and leaders across departments.
• Draft, negotiate, and close complex real estate transactions.
• Ensure compliance and risk management for investments and operations.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Bar admission in good standing

7+ years real estate law

Strong real estate transactions knowledge

Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration

Analytical, creative, and problem-solving

Negotiation and strong written/verbal/presentation skills

Job description

Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Boca Raton, FL (Full Time/In Office)

About Kayne Anderson Real Estate

Kayne Anderson Real Estate is a leading real estate investment firm, managing $22 billion in assets across opportunistic equity, core equity, and real estate debt, with sector expertise in medical office, seniors housing, off-campus student housing, multifamily housing, self-storage, and light industrial. Kayne Anderson Real Estate is part of Kayne Anderson, a $43 billion alternative investment management firm with more than 41 years of experience in the real estate, credit, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

With more than 130 professionals, Kayne Anderson Real Estate has consistently demonstrated its ability to bring more to an opportunity than equity capital, enhancing a project’s overall performance and quality by incorporating best practices and effective alternatives in the design, construction, financing, and operation of investments. The firm’s entrepreneurial spirit and resilient culture, combined with a reputation for quick response, firm commitment, and timely execution, has solidified Kayne Anderson Real Estate’s reputation and resulted in strong relationships with developers, owners, operators, financing sources, and other intermediaries. (As of June 30, 2026)

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing legal support to all aspects of our real estate investment and operations activities. This position reports directly to the Associate General Counsel and involves close collaboration with leaders of all departments within the organization. This position will be based in the firm’s Boca Raton, Florida office.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a state bar and in good standing.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in real estate law.
• Strong understanding of real estate transactions.
• Ability to manage a team, work independently, prioritize tasks, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with a variety of complex commercial real estate transactions, including joint ventures, developments, acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.
• Analytical, creative, and innovative approach to solving problems.
• Excellent negotiation and written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (dependent care, healthcare, limited purpose FSA)
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance
• Competitive 401(k) benefits
• Pet healthcare savings program
• Member’s Only Healthcare - healthcare navigation
• WellHub - corporate wellness platform
• $10,000 lifetime reimbursement for family forming services (e.g. IVF, adoption, surrogacy)
• Rocket Lawyer legal benefits
• Reimbursement of professional society memberships and exam fees
• Up to $10,000 matching annually for contributions to qualified non-for-profit organizations
• Parental leave

Employment with the company is contingent on the applicant being able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire.

Equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.