Staff Counsel - Real Estate Job Listing at Headway Workforce Solutions in United States of America

Staffing/Employment

Position Summary:
Negotiates Company’s position with opposing
counsel for leases, license agreements, amendments
and other related contracts. Prepares, reviews,
and analyzes the appropriate legal documents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
(include but are not limited to the following):

• Advises and handles daily issues regarding
  lease interpretation and enforcement of lease
  provisions. Counsels and resolves disputes, and
  lease interpretation issues, and answers questions
  for members of other departments.
  


• Reviews and analyzes leases to prepare
  internal lease abstract that summarizes terms.
  


• Anticipates and minimizes potential legal
  risks.


• Researches, reviews, and provides counsel and
  advice regarding various real estate litigation
  cases brought by or against the company.


• Addresses issues regarding the real estate
  acquisitions, dispositions, and financing.


• Addresses other contracts and legal projects
  as requested by management.
  

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and previous experience with
  retail leasing required.


• Required to be admitted to the bar and in good
  standing in Ohio or admitted to the bar and in
  good standing in another state and eligible for
  admission on motion in Ohio.


• Ability to cooperatively work with the
  Company’s management, attorneys and staff, as well
  as, outside counsel required.


• Excellent business judgment, problem solving
  skills, and a strong work ethic required.


• Excellent oral/written communication,
  organizational, and negotiation skills required.
  Excellent attention to detail and independent
  decision making skills also required.


• Ability to keep Company proprietary
  information confidential required.


• General computer experience, including
  Microsoft Word, Access, and Win Lease preferred.