Associate Real Estate Counsel

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.•Princeton, NJ

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT) is a publicly traded net-lease Real Estate Investment Trust located in Princeton, New Jersey that primarily invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate assets across a wide variety of industries within the service, retail, and industrial sectors throughout the United States. The Associate Real Estate Counsel will work within the Investment Team and report directly to SVP, Real Estate Counsel. This role will direct outside counsel on acquisitions, loans, and development transactions and work with the Investment Team (both Deal Managers and Closers) during the life cycle of an acquisition transaction.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited ABA law school
No less than four years legal experience representing REIT clients, with experience in the sale leaseback, triple net space
Strong commercial real estate law background
Professional communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to work independently and take initiative to seek guidance as appropriate
Solid organizational and administrative skills, including performing duties with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
In-office attendance in Princeton, New Jersey required four days per week

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee outside counsels during life cycle of acquisition
Lead all aspects of closing schedule and oversee status of acquisitions for timely closings
Initial design of acquisition and loan structures
Analyze and respond to outside counsel on due diligence concerns and risk analysis (title/survey/zoning/environmental)
Collaborate with outside counsel and internal parties on negotiations and participate in same as necessary
Final review of Purchase and Sale Agreements/Leases/Construction Disbursement documents with assistance from Closing Team and outside counsels
Assist Deal Managers with initial lease reviews, structuring, and general legal input
Final approval of Settlement Statements
Participate in Company-wide process improvement initiatives
Design and lead internal education sessions as needed
Assist with other projects as assigned