Associate Counsel

Associate Counsel – REIT Industry – Up to $225k Base + 20% Bonus & Stock - Murfreesboro – Permanent Direct Hire

My client, a publicly traded real estate company for over 25 years, is adding an Associate Counsel to support growth. The company has tenured employees and great benefits. The salary is up to $225,000 base, plus a 20% bonus and stock. Must have real estate transaction experience. This is a permanent direct hire and is onsite in Murfreesboro.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

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• 100% employer‑paid medical insurance for the entire family and 401k match
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• Supportive, team‑oriented culture with approachable leadership
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• Business‑casual dress code
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• Growth to SVP
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Overview of the Associate Counsel:

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• Real Estate Transactions: Lead legal support for complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leases, joint ventures, due diligence, document negotiation, risk analysis, and closing coordination.
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• Corporate Governance and Entity Matters: Support corporate governance activities by managing board matters, corporate records, entity maintenance, organizational documentation, and cross-functional governance requirements.
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• Litigation and Legal Matter Management: Assist with litigation and legal matter management by coordinating with outside counsel, handling legal requests, overseeing document production, and tracking deadlines, budgets, and case developments.
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• Legal, Operations and Cross-Functional Support: Provide legal and operational support through contract negotiation, business advising, project coordination, outside counsel management, and process improvement initiatives across the organization.
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Preferred Qualifications of the Associate Counsel:

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• J.D. and ability to practice in TN.
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• Experience in transactional, corporate, commercial real estate, finance, or related practice.
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• Experience with commercial or healthcare real estate transactions, REITs, senior housing, RIDEA, joint ventures, or other asset-intensive businesses.
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• Additional exposure to public-company corporate governance, subsidiary management, board matters, litigation, discovery, or outside counsel management.
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