Were seeking a talented attorney to support Economic Development and Community Engagement Public Policy teams in concert with the Real Estate Legal team to make history with us! This attorney will work with various state and local agencies and governmental entities our public policy and real estate legal teams and will support community engagement activities related to our global geographic giving programs. You will work directly with some or all of these teams performing the following functions:
Provide legal advice and drafting and negotiating agreements for economic development and community giving transactions both domestically and as needed internationally
Work crossfunctionally with operational teams to develop scalable approaches to successfully completing transaction deals; identify opportunities for and implement process improvements
Advise on strategies for addressing and resolving matters related to not only legal issues but also operational compliance and reporting requirements and the variety of issues our businesses face in their audit and administration of economic development agreements
Provide daytoday business and legal counseling; problemsolve and resolve legal issues that arise in existing client and business team relationships and crossfunctional work; and handle prelitigation legal disputes and inquiries as necessary.
The successful candidate must be selfmotivated thrive in a fastpaced challenging environment be able to look around corners to anticipate issues bring solutions to the table and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
5 years of legal experience
Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Experience in economic development public finance and/or tax credits work negotiating with municipality or state agencies
Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and inhouse work
A mix of corporate law firm and inhouse experience
Real estate transactional or land use experience ancillary to the basic Economic Development qualifications above (not in lieu)
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to crossfunctional teams
Excellent organizational skills ability to manage multiple projects at once follow through and meet deadlines autonomously
Strong written and oral communication skills featuring conciseness and active voice
Strong analytical and computer skills
Strong problemsolving skills and ability to exercise sound judgment in complex situations
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