Counsel, Leasing & Operational Professional Services

Overview

This role is for a Counsel, Leasing & Operational Professional Services based in the United States. It involves working at the intersection of legal, real estate, and global operations within a fast-scaling technology organization. The position is responsible for structuring and negotiating a wide range of commercial leases and operational vendor agreements across multiple jurisdictions. It supports senior business leaders on workplace, facilities, and outsourcing strategies, balancing legal risk with business velocity in a high-growth environment. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including real estate, finance, security, and procurement, and contributes to building scalable frameworks, playbooks, and processes that support global expansion.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate leases, subleases, occupancy licenses, lease amendments, and related property agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Structure and negotiate a wide range of operational and professional services contracts, including facilities management, construction, outsourced operations, consulting, security, and vendor agreements.
• Advise senior stakeholders on legal, real estate, and operational risk matters, acting as a trusted partner to workplace, finance, security, and operations teams.
• Collaborate with procurement, tax, finance, and third-party risk teams to ensure alignment on global contracting and compliance standards.
• Identify legal, commercial, and operational risks in lease and vendor arrangements and develop pragmatic solutions that support business objectives.
• Manage outside counsel relationships globally and serve as an escalation point for complex legal matters.
• Develop and improve internal tools, playbooks, and processes to increase efficiency and consistency across high-volume workflows.

Requirements

• 6–8+ years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house environment focused on commercial real estate leasing and operational services contracting.
• Strong expertise in lease structures, landlord-tenant law, and real estate transactions across one or more jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex operational agreements such as facilities, outsourcing, consulting, and managed services contracts.
• Excellent business judgment with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make practical, risk-balanced decisions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent transactions under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Collaborative and humble working style with the ability to operate effectively in cross-functional, fast-paced environments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and market benchmarks.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Paid time off and flexible leave policies.
• Global exposure working on multi-jurisdictional legal and operational matters.
• Opportunity to shape scalable legal frameworks in a high-growth technology environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration with senior leaders across real estate, finance, and operations.
• Career development opportunities in a fast-scaling global organization.

Location

• United States