AGC, Real Estate and Commercial Transactions
About The Position
The Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate and Commercial Transactions is an opportunity for an attorney to lead legal work related to HUB’s extensive commercial real estate portfolio. The role supports a high-growth company and a growing legal department, working with a U.S. and Canadian leasing portfolio of more than 550 locations and over 3 million leasable square feet. The successful candidate will help manage a team of transactional attorneys and paralegals and may eventually lead a small internal commercial real estate support team. The position involves advising business groups on legal and contractual matters, handling landlord and tenant disputes, and supporting real estate-related services agreements and acquisitions. The attorney will also oversee outside counsel and organize leasing documentation and related due diligence. HUB describes itself as a large insurance and employee benefits broker with almost 20,000 employees and 600 offices throughout North America.
Requirements
- Active membership in a state bar.
- At least 10 years of experience as an attorney with commercial and transactional experience.
- At least 5 years of experience leading a team of legal professionals.
- Ability to problem-solve, resolve and close open issues, and assist staff and colleagues with issues that arise.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines under significant time pressure.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with professionalism and client orientation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with varied clients.
- Fast thinking and quick learning.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and work independently.
- Ability to manage time and resources effectively and independently, and balance conflicting priorities.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing, and ever-changing company.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across varied organizational functions.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including leases, subleases, waivers and consents, terminations, amendments, subordination and non-disturbance agreements, and estoppels.
- Advise business groups, including leasing, construction, risk management, tax, and finance teams, on legal and contractual matters affecting the real estate portfolio.
- Manage a team of transactional attorneys and paralegals.
- Oversee and directly resolve landlord and tenant disputes.
- Support review and negotiation of real estate-related services agreements involving architectural design, build-outs, furnishings, and related matters.
- Review and supervise outside counsel and other legal service providers supporting leasing matters.
- Coordinate and direct review, management, and preparation of commercial leasing documentation and related due diligence for newly acquired companies.
- Support closing and post-closing documentation and administration for acquisitions.
- Organize and maintain case and client files in conjunction with the real estate paralegal.
- Pitch in on other transactional work for the growing legal department.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- 401(k) accounts
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and personal days
- Eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions for some positions
- Structured training, licensing support, and ongoing development opportunities
- Retirement savings matching
- Company-paid life and disability plans
- Paid parental leave
- Wellbeing program
- Community impact opportunities through HUB Gives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
