Job Title: General Counsel
Location: Newark, NJ
Salary: $160K-$250K ++
Skills: Real Estate Transactions, Entitlements, Deal Structures, Opportunity Sourcing, Joint Ventures, SEC Filings, Landlord-Tenant Issues
About Company / Opportunity: We are an established and growing Real Estate Investment and Management Company that is needs assistance with issues related to the acquisition, development and management of real estate. If you have 5+ years of real estate transaction law and have what it takes to lead an in-house legal team, than this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Responsibilities: In this role, you will:
Assist with various real estate transactions, including acquisitions, development, dispositions, and financing.
Be responsible for drafting, reviewing/revising and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including joint venture agreements, purchase contracts, property management agreements, leases, construction contracts, and loan documents.
Complete SEC filings
Assist with Landlord-Tenant Issues
Provide legal advice to various departments and help to identify and mitigate legal risks
Oversee legal due diligence processes for real estate transactions, including title examinations, environmental assessments, and zoning reviews.
Oversee any potential business litigation, including disputes with clients, partners, tenants, contractors, and other parties.
Ensure real estate operations are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Develop company policies and ensure compliance
Manage outside counsel and litigation.
Must-Have Skills:
5-10+ years of real estate transactional law experience.
Experience with real estate opportunities- including acquisitions, dispositions, due diligence, joint ventures, construction, and commercial loan origination.
J.D. from ABA accredited law school and NJ bar admission.
Nice to Have Skills:
Experience with multifamily housing development