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Job Location drjobs

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Harrison Street is a leading investment management firm exclusively focused on alternative real assets. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout North America Europe and Asia the firm has more than 280 employees and over $55 billion assets under management. Clients of the firm include a global institutional investor base domiciled in North America Europe and Asia.

The Firm is seeking a Corporate Counsel (Leasing) to join the legal team. This attorney will serve as the primary legal advisor to the company in all commercial leasing matters. The position will require working closely with senior lawyers and business colleagues while supporting the asset management and general transactions teams.

Responsibilities

    • Drafting reviewing and negotiating LOIs leases and lease amendments for medical office life science facility data center and retail assets.
    • Drafting reviewing and negotiating ancillary leasing documents such as such as listing/commission agreements guarantees terminations assignments consents estoppel certificates subordinations of lien and licenses.
    • Advising the asset management and transactions teams on leasing matters.
    • Performing diligence reviews of lease documents in connection with acquisitions of assets.
    • Managing and negotiating standard business agreements such as nondisclosure agreements and engagement letters.
    • Overseeing and managing relationships with outside counsel.
    • Supporting the legal departments knowledge management initiatives and establishing the general policies and guidelines for leasing documents and negotiation of leases.
    • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

    • The candidate must have at least 5 years of specialized legal experience in commercial office and retail leasing. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with issues that arise specifically in connection with the negotiation of medical office life science facility and data center leases.
    • The candidate will welcome the challenges of working in a fastpaced entrepreneurial professional environment where leadership and a strong work ethic are essential. This is a longterm growth opportunity. Excellent interpersonal skills communication (oral and written) organization and analytic skills are a must.
    • Other requested qualifications and skills include:
    • A J.D. from an accredited law school and admittance in good standing with at least one state bar Illinois preferred and strong academic credentials
    • 5 years experience in commercial office and retail leasing (with specialized medical office life science facility and data center leasing a plus) at a top tier law firm specialized leasing practice or inhouse with a midsized or large company
    • A solid track record of responsibility for independently reviewing structuring drafting negotiating and managing commercial lease documents
    • An ability to analyze interpret and present complex legal ideas and concepts in a clear and concise fashion
    • Strong organization skills sound judgment critical thinking a practical and businessminded approach and good negotiation skills
    • An ability to engage individuals and teams to ensure timely project completion.
    • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
    • Able to thrive in a fastpaced entrepreneurial environment and successfully manage competing tight deadlines
    • Selfmotivated with a high degree of initiative
$209000 $300000 a year
At Harrison Street we are committed to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace. As part of our dedication to transparency and equity we are pleased to share the salary range for this position.This salary range is determined based on factors such as the candidates experience qualifications education and other relevant factors.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).
Harrison Street is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.

If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact our ADA Accessible Line ator All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Harrison Street does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Harrison Street will not pay fees to any thirdparty agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Harrison Street.

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