Deputy General Counsel

Bethesda, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 350000 - 500000

Posted on: 25-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHO WE ARE

JBG SMITH owns operates invests in and develops a dynamic portfolio of high-growth mixed-use properties in and around Washington DC. Our creativity and scale enable us to be more than ownerswe are place makers who shape inspiring and engaging places which we believe create value and have a positive impact in every community we touch.

JBG SMITH has been named multiple times as one of the Washington Posts Top Workplaces in the region and we pride ourselves in both our outstanding work environments and opportunities for career growth and advancement.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Deputy General Counsel will serve as a key member of JBG SMITHs Legal Department and provide strategic counsel to senior leadership across a broad range of corporate transactional and regulatory matters. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer the role will collaborate with a team of attorneys and legal professionals manage outside counsel relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite on complex legal and business issues.

WHAT YOULL DO

Real Property Acquisition Disposition and Joint Ventures; Legacy Fund Winddown

Oversee and negotiate all documentation related to and advise and supervise diverse internal and external participants in connection with all aspects of real estate acquisitions dispositions financings and joint ventures across multifamily office retail and land assets including drafting and negotiation of letters of intent purchase and sale agreements joint venture agreements and related documentation.
Oversee and manage outside counsel in connection with all transactional matters including fee structure negotiation workflow coordination and adherence to budget guidelines and efficiency standards.
Provide strategic input on and partner with internal business tax and accounting teams to formulate implement and revise entity and deal structures in connection with external and intracompany transactions.
Partner with internal and external legal professionals with respect to organization qualification annual reporting and dissolution of Companys constituent entities.
Lead winddown efforts with respect to legacy opportunity funds organized by the former JBG Companies including managing and documenting ongoing investor transfer requests in connection therewith.
Advise affordable housing fund business and lead any future fund formation efforts.

Team Leadership and Operations

Serve as manager and mentor to junior legal team members fostering a culture of excellence accountability and collaboration.
Oversee departmental budgeting outside counsel management and development implementation and refinement of operational protocols.
Serve as the Legal team liaison with development construction asset management investment accounting and tax teams to ensure efficient risk-mitigated business execution and effective communication across functions.

Litigation and Risk Management

Assist in-house Risk Management Counsel as requested with litigation dispute resolution and insurance-related matters.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel as needed to ensure efficient and effective handling of claims and disputes.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED (REQUIREMENTS)

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; member in good standing of a U.S. state bar.
10 years of relevant experience in real estate transactions ideally with a combination of top law firm and in-house company experience.
Exceptional organizational interpersonal communication and collaboration skills suited to a complex team-driven organization. The successful candidate will possess a high level of integrity discretion and commitment to professional excellence.
Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and provide practical business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
Proven leadership ability with experience managing attorneys and outside counsel.
Experience with public company governance and reporting securities compliance and REIT operations is preferred but not required. Candidates must demonstrate the capacity and desire to learn public company and securities-related matters and apply existing legal and analytical skills to those areas.

The compensation range for this position is $350000 to $500000 annually. Please note that the compensation range information provided is a general guideline. It is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors. JBG SMITH considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience candidates work location education/training key skills internal peer equity external market data as well as market and business considerations when making compensation decisions.

JBG SMITH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age status as a protected veteran disability sexual orientation genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable law.

WHO WE AREJBG SMITH owns operates invests in and develops a dynamic portfolio of high-growth mixed-use properties in and around Washington DC. Our creativity and scale enable us to be more than ownerswe are place makers who shape inspiring and engaging places which we believe create value and have a...