Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Practical Law Real Estate

Overview

An experienced real estate finance lawyer is being sought to join the Practical Law Real Estate team in the US.

In this role, you will use your specialist legal knowledge and editorial expertise to research, write, and maintain practical legal content, and to support the development and application of AI-powered legal solutions and internal AI editorial tools.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs and business objectives.
• Review and edit content written by others, including colleagues and external expert contributors.
• Monitor legal, practice, and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant, and aligned with business objectives.
• Apply legal expertise to support customer-focused AI-powered legal solutions.
• Apply legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
• Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice.
• Collaborate with product management, sales, marketing, and technology teams when necessary to support the broader organization.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and a current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• At least 8 years’ experience working as a commercial real estate finance lawyer in a law firm or in-house.
• Extensive experience representing large institutional lenders (for securitized and mezzanine debt) across transaction stages, including origination, servicing, workout, and post-closing. Specific experience should include:
  • Understanding and structuring transactions.
  • Leading on pre-closing due diligence.
  • Drafting and negotiating core and ancillary loan documents.
  • Developing and documenting workout strategies, including forbearance, deed-in-lieu, loan sale, foreclosure, or otherwise.
• Strong writing skills, with a passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely, and in plain English.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
• Strong technical skills, including the ability to use various tools (including generative AI technologies) to enhance productivity and accuracy.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects and tasks within the generative AI space and with new and emerging technologies.
• A curious mindset about the increasing intersection of AI and legal practice, with openness and adaptability to change.
• Experience using AI tools in legal work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws and practices related to general commercial real estate transactions, including commercial leasing and ownership topics.

Compensation & Benefits

• In the US, a comprehensive benefits package is offered, including market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, and a competitive 401k plan with company match.
• Work-life benefits include flexible vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, and sabbatical leave. Benefits meet or exceed paid time off requirements under applicable state or municipal laws.
• Additional benefits may include:
  • Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee
  • Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by the employee
  • Access to 529 Plan
  • Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Upfront pay range disclosure (US): Unless otherwise noted for eligible US locations, the base compensation range for this role is $119,700 USD - $222,300 USD.
• Base pay is positioned within the range based on knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.
• This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

Location

United States

Application Deadline

This job posting will close 12/31/2026.