Senior Corporate Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions (Real Estate)

SBA•Boca Raton, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide legal support for our high-volume Mergers & Acquisitions team with respect to real estate matters. The role will focus on drafting, reviewing, negotiating and redlining real estate agreements — including ground leases, easements, and fee simple acquisitions —, performing real estate due diligence (including title and survey analysis) as well as the supervision and time-management of administrative staff and paralegals, all in connection with M&A transactions. The ideal candidate shall be able to responsibly self-start and logically self-prioritize matters in a fast-paced environment with a wide range of hierarchical positions. The attorney will partner cross-functionally within the M&A team and with other departments and play a key role in managing and executing transactions from inception through closing.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
6-10 years of experience practicing real estate law in a law firm or in-house for a large size company
Sophisticated real estate knowledge, with strong title and survey analysis and problem-solving abilities — highly preferred
Strong written and oral communication skills
Attention to detail in the preparation and review of contracts and supporting documents
Strong organizational skills
Ability to accomplish multiple tasks within agreed upon timeframes

Nice To Haves

Sophisticated real estate knowledge, with strong title and survey analysis and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and redline real estate agreements, including: Ground Leases, Tenant Leases, Easements, Purchase Agreements, Closing Documents, Various other contracts and agreements
Analyze title commitments, survey and other due diligence materials and recommend solutions for curing identified issues, if any
Work with internal colleagues at the M&A department to identify and resolve due diligence issues
Manage transactions through closing
Ensure timely and accurate closings
Prioritize deal demands
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, sellers, and title agents
Provide legal guidance and respond to real estate related questions
Assist with amendments, extensions, terminations, expansions, assignments, and other modifications to existing real estate agreements
Supervision and management of administrative staff and paralegals and, if and as needed, outside counsel
Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of matters and drive transactions forward
Hard-working and responsive with a sense of follow-through
Detail-oriented, with a high level of accuracy in drafting, reviewing, and managing transaction documents
Team player who collaborates with legal internal and external colleagues and business partners