Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate

Public Storage•Frisco, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel (Real Estate) partners with the real estate legal team and internal and external stakeholders to manage legal matters related to the company’s real estate activities, primarily real estate transactions. The role also supports development, construction, commercial leasing, and other general real estate functions, using strong hands-on legal skills, sound business judgment, and effective collaboration. The position manages high volumes of single-site and portfolio transactions, including acquisitions from letter of intent through closing and property transition. It prepares and negotiates a broad range of real estate documents; partners with development and commercial leasing teams; resolves property ownership and operational issues; handles routine environmental matters; and works with agencies and utilities on condemnation claims and easement requests. The role also manages outside counsel, monitors and reduces legal spend, evaluates technology tools including potential AI applications, and provides monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to senior management. Teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week, with the option of up to three flexible remote days per month.

Requirements

Strong academic credentials.
12 or more years of combined relevant law firm and in-house experience; real estate- and transaction-focused in-house experience is required.
Current membership in good standing with a state Bar and ability to secure a registered in-house counsel license in Texas.
Superior subject-matter expertise in real estate, with a strong focus on transactions and development.
Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced transaction environment.
Strong negotiation skills, sound business judgment, and a business-minded approach to real estate law.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask efficiently and work well under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to manage internal and external support, including attorneys, paralegals, and consultants.
High level of discretion, maturity, and ethical integrity.
Process-minded approach, with respect for existing processes and attention to identifying efficiencies and refinements.
Ability to coordinate and collaborate across business units and adapt to changing organizational needs and business environments.
Proficiency with technology tools, including AI, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and legal billing software.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a national footprint, multiple jurisdictions, and large portfolio transactions is highly desired.
Prior mentoring or supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage real estate acquisitions for storage facility and development deals, including negotiating purchase and sale agreements from letter of intent through execution, performing and supervising due diligence, developing solutions to diligence issues, overseeing closings, and assisting with property ownership and management transitions.
Handle large volumes of single-site and large portfolio transactions simultaneously.
Prepare and negotiate real estate documents, including purchase and sale agreements, joint venture and development agreements, hold-back agreements, easements, CC&Rs, construction contracts, leases, access agreements, subordination and non-disturbance agreements, and vendor and service provider contracts.
Partner with the development team on land acquisitions, new development and redevelopment, development joint ventures, due diligence, document negotiation, entitlements, land-use issues and disputes, and construction, design, and permitting matters.
Partner with the commercial leasing team on cell tower, wireless, billboard, retail, solar, battery, and ground leasing activities.
Build, develop, and mentor internal and external teams to prepare the company for high growth.
Manage and resolve real estate issues related to facility ownership and operations, including property-boundary disputes, shared drainage and maintenance, access, easements, and other general real estate matters.
Work with state and local agencies, utility companies, and other governmental or quasi-governmental bodies to evaluate and resolve condemnation claims and easement requests.
Manage routine environmental matters affecting the company.
Manage and oversee the efficient use of outside counsel.
Track, manage, and analyze internal legal-spend data; design and implement measures to control and reduce costs.
Evaluate and implement technology tools for efficient legal-activity management, including potential AI use for high-volume activities.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for senior management on team activity, results, and outside counsel spend; create and present materials using PowerPoint and similar tools.