General Council

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

General Counsel

Onsite in Orange County CA

What we are looking for

A privately held commercial real estate investment platform is seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead all legal functions for a diversified real estate portfolio. This individual will serve as the organizations senior legal authority providing strategic counsel across leasing asset management operations and corporate matters.

The General Counsel will work closely with executive leadership to support transaction execution mitigate risk and ensure legal strategies align with the firms long-term investment and growth objectives. This role requires a hands-on business-minded attorney with deep experience in commercial real estate leasing and portfolio management.

What you will be doing

Serve as the primary legal advisor for all commercial real estate leasing activity across retail mixed-use office and multifamily assets
Draft review and negotiate a broad range of lease documentation including:
New leases
Amendments and renewals
Assignments and subleases
Estoppels and SNDAs
Termination and settlement agreements
Partner with leasing and asset management teams to evaluate deal structure risk exposure and business terms
Provide guidance on lease interpretation enforcement defaults and landlord-tenant disputes

Transaction & Portfolio Support

Support acquisitions dispositions and refinancing transactions from a legal perspective
Conduct and oversee legal due diligence related to tenants contracts and title matters
Review organizational documents guaranties and financial information associated with transactions

Risk Management & Compliance

Identify assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risk across the portfolio
Monitor changes in federal state and local laws impacting commercial real estate operations
Advise leadership on compliance requirements and risk-management strategies

Outside Counsel & Process Management

Manage relationships with outside counsel including leasing litigation and specialized real estate advisors
Establish and maintain standardized lease forms templates and internal legal procedures
Improve efficiency consistency and turnaround time across legal processes

Corporate & Operational Legal Support

Provide legal oversight for:
Commercial contracts and vendor agreements
Corporate governance and entity management
Insurance and claims coordination
General business compliance matters
Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on operational initiatives and long-term planning

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in California (or ability to obtain)
812 years of legal experience with significant focus on commercial real estate leasing
Proven experience negotiating complex retail and mixed-use lease transactions
Strong understanding of landlord-tenant law and real estate regulations
Experience supporting real estate owners operators or investment platforms
Excellent negotiation judgment and analytical skills
Ability to translate legal concepts into practical business guidance

Preferred Experience

Background in retail mixed-use or value-add real estate portfolios
Experience working in an owner-operator or investment-driven environment
Familiarity with California real estate and leasing
In-house experience desired

General CounselOnsite in Orange County CAWhat we are looking forA privately held commercial real estate investment platform is seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead all legal functions for a diversified real estate portfolio. This individual will serve as the organizations senior legal auth...