Description:
About the role:Jones & Spross, PLLC is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney on an independent contractor basis. The practice is lease-heavy: a high volume of commercial leases and shared space arrangements of every kind, from traditional office and retail leases to shared campus licenses, colocations, subleases, and temporary space, plus commercial property purchases and sales for a range of clients. A significant portion of the leasing work supports education clients opening locations across the country, but the practice serves other commercial clients as well. The attorney works within a network model, coordinating local counsel where needed rather than requiring multi-state admission. Secondary experience in education law or technology transactions is a plus.
What You'll Do:
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases nationwide, including office, retail, industrial, and special-use space (including conversion to school use), often on short (1 to 3 year) terms
- Structure and negotiate shared space arrangements, including license agreements, colocations, subleases, and temporary and flexible space arrangements
- Negotiate letters of intent, lease amendments, renewals, terminations, and landlord consents; advise on defaults, enforcement, and early exits
- Handle lease diligence and compliance, including zoning and permitted use, certificates of occupancy, insurance requirements, and tenant improvement and build-out terms
- Handle commercial property purchases and sales for a range of clients, including letters of intent, bids, purchase agreements, due diligence, title and survey review, and closing
- Engage and manage local counsel on zoning, land use, and state-specific approvals; quarterback multi-state matters
- Negotiate broker and real estate advisory services agreements
- Coordinate with landlords, brokers, title companies, and opposing counsel from letter of intent through signing
What you bring:
Required:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 4+ years of commercial real estate experience with a heavy leasing focus
- Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial leases, subleases, and license or shared space agreements, and handling purchase and sale transactions, across multiple states or markets
- Working knowledge of zoning, land use, and permitted use issues
- Proven ability to engage and manage local counsel in other jurisdictions
- Exceptional work ethic; very timely in responses and highly efficient with tools, including AI and templates
- Able to operate as an independent contractor on a 1099 basis
Preferred:
- Secondary experience in another education or technology law area, such as education regulatory work, EdTech contracts, or student data privacy
- Experience with school or educational facility siting, leasing, and new location openings
- Familiarity with construction, tenant improvement, and build-out terms
- Experience with real estate aspects of M&A or multi-entity client structures
What Sets You Apart:
You live in deals. You can move a lease or a purchase from letter of intent to signature quickly, spot the terms that matter, and keep a dozen matters moving at once. You answer fast, work efficiently with templates and AI, and hold your work product to a very high standard.
Engagement Details
- Independent Contractor Engagement (1099)
- Fully Remote
- Flexible Scheduling with Matter-Based Availability Expectations
- Compensation Commensurate with Skill and Experience, Structured to Reward Quality and Responsiveness Rather than Time Spent
