Overview
This role provides legal counsel for commercial real estate services business lines, with a primary focus on brokerage services. Responsibilities include contract negotiation, review and drafting, risk management, and general legal advice.
Work is available remotely or in one of the employer’s U.S. offices, with listed locations including WFH, Atlanta, DC, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel to a range of business lines, using sound judgment to solve legal matters.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to service line professionals to support their goals.
- Review internal shared services documentation from time to time, including vendor agreements and other procurement documents.
- Support senior legal colleagues and business line leadership with research and other projects as required.
- Build positive, collaborative relationships across the organization to ensure shared understanding of objectives and service level agreements.
- Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active member of at least one State Bar in good standing.
- 3 to 8 years of legal experience, preferably in-house within commercial real estate or a related industry.
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
- Strong business acumen and a strategic mindset with a focus on practical client advice on legal risks.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills; demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Knowledge of general commercial law and real estate agreements & transactions.
Preferred Qualifications
- In-house experience, particularly within the commercial real estate or professional services industry, preferred but not required.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Range
- Approximate Compensation Range: $160,000 to $185,000
- Compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location; the posted range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all national locations.
Benefits
Employees (and their families) may be eligible for employer-subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, and vision, as well as employer-paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term / long-term disability.
Additional benefits include:
- 401k plan with employer match
- 10 sick days and a minimum of 15 vacation days annually
- 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year
- Up to 4–12 weeks of paid parental leave depending on eligibility criteria
- Additional benefits may be available under applicable state law
Bonus
- Eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance.
Location
Remote work (WFH) or at an office located in the U.S. region, including: Atlanta, DC, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco.
Work Authorization & Application Notes
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
- Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Direct applicants only; no agencies.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against based on protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Reasonable Accommodation
Qualified applicants who require reasonable accommodation to complete an application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process should request assistance.