Associate General Counsel (Leasing and Operations)

Rye, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 170000

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR) headquartered in Rye New York is an equity real estate investment trust focused on delivering long-term profitable growth through its dual core and investment management platforms.

Our energized team builds a best-in-class location-driven core real estate portfolio with meaningful concentrations of assets in the nations most dynamic urban and street-retail corridors including New York Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Washington DC Dallas and Boston. At the same time we manage opportunistic and value-add investments through ourinvestment-management platform.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an Attorney (25 years of experience) to join our in-house legal team supporting Acadias real estate operations leasing acquisitions dispositions financings litigation and public company activity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial leasing and a working understanding of the legal and business issues that arise in the ownership and operation of open-air shopping centers and urban street retail properties.

Some of the key points that make this opportunity attractive include:

This opportunity will involve regular engagement with the various business teams at Acadia.
Acadias work atmosphere is fueled by creative high achieving individuals who are looking to be strategic contributors to the organizations growth.
The company has a long track record of financial success fueled by high quality acquisitions development projects and leasing expertise. Acadia is known for producing a record rate of return for its asset class.
Further develop your leasing background by working with a seasoned deal-oriented business and legal teams.
Westchester location near the Harrison and Rye train stations makes for an easy commute.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Draft review and negotiate retail and commercial leasing documents including leases amendments assignments letter agreements SNDAs and access agreements.
Advise internal teams on lease interpretation issues tenant defaults bankruptcy issues and compliance with use restrictions and co-tenancy provisions.
Manage and coordinate bankruptcy-related matters including review of filings proofs of claim assumption/rejection motions and other proceedings affecting landlord rights.
Collaborate with outside counsel on tenant bankruptcies landlord/tenant disputes and other property-level litigation.
Support transactional legal matters including acquisitions dispositions financings and joint ventures.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a top law school with current bar admission.
Strong academic credentials.
2-5 years of relevant experience preferably at a law firm or in-house legal department focused on commercial real estate.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments manage multiple priorities and provide practical business-oriented legal advice.
Strong organizational skills attention to detail and sound legal judgment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high level of professionalism.
Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team.

Compensation:

The base salary compensation range for this role reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including skills experience and organizational needs. A reasonable current base salary range for this position is $140000 - $170000 plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance.

Employees may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary bonus program subject to the rules governing the program whereby an award if any depends on various factors including without limitation individual and organizational performance.

Acadia Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Acadia Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disability

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