Real Estate Associate Counsel (Leasing exp req'd)

About the position

Join our dynamic startup and play a pivotal role in expanding our retail footprint, focusing on drafting and negotiating leases, and managing a growing real estate portfolio. This position offers an exciting opportunity to directly impact our growth trajectory while honing your skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all legal aspects of leasing, portfolio management and development
• Review, draft and negotiate leases, license agreements, brokerage agreements, construction related agreements (general contractor, engineer, architect, etc.), estoppels and subordination agreements (primarily from the tenant perspective)
• Review diligence, including condo declarations, title reports, real property surveys, environmental reports
• Provide legal advice relating to day-to-day facilities, leasing, zoning and environmental issues
• Manage legal aspects of acquisition and divestiture projects

Requirements

• JD or LLM
• Member of NY or NJ state bar association in good standing
• 3-5 years commercial real estate experience, including leasing experience, at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, or ideally, a combination of both
• Experience with leasing (representing tenant), with focus in retail space
• Experience managing complex transactions and juggling conflicting deadlines
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment as a good-natured team player
• Ability to innovate to resolve complex issues, attain business objectives and create efficiencies
• Strong business judgement and ability and commitment to give timely and practical guidance quickly and effectively
• Experience in restaurant/food industry, construction, and environmental health and safety matters
• Eagerness and proven ability to learn new skills and develop new expertise as business needs change

Benefits

• Competitive salary package including equity and 401K
• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs
• Many benefits and perks that are not listed