Senior Real Estate Counsel – Retail & Transactions

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is seeking an experienced Real Estate Attorney to support a sophisticated national portfolio. You will serve as a key legal advisor to business stakeholders on retail leasing matters and a broad spectrum of real estate transactions and operational issues.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating leases, supporting site acquisitions, conducting due diligence, and advising on landlord-tenant disputes.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of experience practicing commercial real estate law.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating retail lease agreements.
• Strong knowledge of landlord–tenant law, real estate transactions, title and survey matters, and CRE documentation.
• Experience supporting multi-site retail, restaurant, consumer products, hospitality, or other location-based businesses preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal counseling.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of retail, office, warehouse, and other commercial lease agreements.
• Advise on lease amendments, renewals, assignments, subleases, terminations, estoppels, SNDAs, and related lease administration matters.
• Partner with internal real estate and business teams to structure and negotiate new site acquisitions, dispositions, and occupancy arrangements.
• Provide legal support for property purchases, sales, easements, licenses, rights-of-way, and other real estate transactions.
• Conduct and oversee due diligence related to acquisitions, leasing transactions, and development projects, including title, survey, zoning, and land use review.
• Counsel business stakeholders on landlord-tenant disputes, lease interpretation, occupancy issues, rent disputes, and default matters.
• Support construction, development, and facilities-related projects, including review and negotiation of contracts and related agreements.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation, regulatory matters, and transaction support as needed.
• Advise on real estate compliance issues and evolving legal and business risks impacting the company's property portfolio.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, and best practices to streamline real estate processes and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate closely with finance, operations, development, and asset management teams to support strategic business initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Larson Maddox is seeking an experienced Real Estate Attorney to support a sophisticated national portfolio. You will serve as a key legal advisor to business stakeholders on retail leasing matters and a broad spectrum of real estate transactions and operational issues.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating leases, supporting site acquisitions, conducting due diligence, and advising on landlord-tenant disputes.