Real Estate Counsel

Hybrid Schedule! Strong Bonuses!

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Salary: $200,000 - $400,000 per year

A bit about us:

Join a dynamic and growing real estate investment trust, that owns and manages a diverse and expanding portfolio across the nation. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of a collaborative legal team supporting the essential operations of a successful and stable company. If you're looking for a role where you can leverage your commercial real estate expertise, work independently, and contribute directly to the efficient management of a significant national portfolio, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Why join us?

401k with match
Medical/Dental/Vison
Life insurance and AD&D
PTO
Hybrid work schedule - 4 days in office.
STRONG bonuses and equity!
Relocation package available.

Job Details

The company
A publicly traded net-lease REIT in New Jersey. The firm invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate across the service, retail, and industrial sectors nationwide. Lean team, high deal volume.

The role: Associate Real Estate Counsel
Sits within the Investment Team and reports directly to the executive who leads real estate legal and portfolio operations. Works alongside one other associate-level real estate attorney and partners closely with Deal Managers and the Closing Team.

What you'd do

Direct and oversee outside counsel through the full acquisition life cycle
Own the closing calendar and keep acquisitions tracking to timely closings
Design initial acquisition and loan structures
Analyze diligence and risk issues (title, survey, zoning, environmental) and respond to outside counsel
Participate in negotiations alongside outside counsel and internal stakeholders
Perform final review of purchase and sale agreements, leases, and construction disbursement documents
Support Deal Managers on early lease review, structuring, and general legal input
Give final approval on settlement statements
Contribute to process improvement work and lead internal training sessions

Background sought

JD from an ABA-accredited law school
Four or more years of legal experience representing REIT clients, with real depth in net lease and sale-leaseback work
Strong commercial real estate law foundation
Strong written and verbal communication, high accuracy, ability to work independently

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