Litigation Attorney

Link Logistics Real Estate (Link) is a leading operator of warehouses and business parks specializing in last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019 the company connects consumption technology and the supply chain across its portfolio which spans half a billion square feet. We leverage our scale proprietary data and insights and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. We put our people customers and communities first and find ways to make a conscious positive impact where we live and work. Every day we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.

The Litigation Attorney role anchors Links California litigation capability in-house to improve speed consistency and cost control across Asset Management Property Management and Collections. The in-house counsel will carry an active statewide docket of approximately 2840 matters handling all phases directly while using outside counsel sparingly and will centralize NDA drafting and negotiation previously routed to vendors. Embedding this expertise on site strengthens day-to-day decision support for market teams standardizes enforcement practices and reduces external legal spend without sacrificing trial-ready execution.

Join a leading industrial real estate platform as in-house Litigation Attorney. Youll own a high-volume California litigation docket focusing on unlawful detainer (commercial) and lease-dispute matters. This is a hands-on courtroom roledraft file argue try and close cases directly with outside counsel used sparingly. Youll also draft/negotiate NDAs and maintain playbooks and templates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• End-to-end case ownership (CA Superior & Limited Civil / UD Departments)

• Evaluate claims/defenses; recommend strategy and settlement posture

• Draft and file pleadings (complaints demurrers/MTS MSJs ex-parte OSCs trial briefs post-judgment writs)

• Make statewide court appearances (law & motion MSCs bench trials); coordinate lockouts with sheriffs as needed

• Manage discovery (RFDs RFAs depositions) evidence and witness preparation (PMK property/asset managers)

• Serve as attorney of record for company/LLC on all filings; maintain calendars and e-filings

• Handle lease dispute & related litigation (breach/holdover declaratory relief injunctive relief guaranty enforcement damages collection)

• Coordinate with property management asset management and transactions teams

• Draft/negotiate mutual & one-way NDAs with tenants vendors counterparties; improve playbooks & clause libraries

• Interface with risk/insurance: early matter assessment tenders to carriers track liability exposure and outcomes

• Maintain case metrics (cycle times win rates settlement bands); report matters in CMS; train business teams on UD/lease-enforcement basics

QUALIFICATIONS:

• JD and active good-standing California Bar (required)

• 36 years commercial litigation experience with heavy California UD and lease-enforcement focus; first or strong second-chair UD trials

• Comfortable with high-tempo UD timelines regional filing quirks and e-filing across counties; willing to travel statewide

• Excellent writing pragmatic judgment and calm courtroom presence; low-ego high-ownership mindset

• Industrial/logistics real estate experience (NNN leases CAM TI/repair access & remedies)

• Tenant bankruptcy touchpoints (stays 365 admin rent)

• Familiarity with eDiscovery tools and legal ops systems

• Second language useful for site visits

• Paralegal/ops support for service filings and calendaring standardized forms & checklists

• CLE State Bar dues professional memberships covered; MCLE & litigation skills training budget

• Mileage/airfare hotel and per diem for travel; cell/internet stipend; malpractice coverage

$180000 - $200000 represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link. Actual pay may vary based on various factors including but not limited to location and experience.

Link provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage retirement savings plan paid holidays paid time off.

The direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans policies practices agreements or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity accordance with applicable law we prohibit discrimination against any applicant employee or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis including but not limited to: veteran status uniformed servicemember status race color caste immigration status religion religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) sex gender gender expression gender identity marital status sexual orientation pregnancy (including childbirth lactation or related medical conditions) age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability genetic information (including testing and characteristics) protected leave status domestic violence victim status or any other consideration protected by federal state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations if you need an accommodation to complete the application process please email .