Description:

We are seeking an attorney to join our team to manage our large real estate portfolio, and to serve as legal counsel for real estate matters. This candidate will serve in a combined business, strategic and legal role, across our portfolio — including the structuring and negotiating of leases for our multi-unit retail portfolio companies, structuring and negotiating larger office spaces, contributing to M&A due diligence, working with management to match business needs to real estate footprint and more. Ideally this will be a business-minded individual with strong transactional lease experience and a comfortability dealing with mall-based landlords.

Responsibilities:

Draft, review, revise and track leases and other real estate agreements
Partner with management on tailoring Regent's real estate footprint to business needs
Negotiate leases for the company's multi-location retail portfolio companies
Negotiate office leases across the portfolio companies
Provide legal support to the internal team regarding complex real estate issues
Identify different methods for improved practices
Assist with mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning of businesses and real estate

Requirements:

JD from an accredited law school
Admission to the California State Bar (or any state bar)
4+ years of commercial real estate transactional experience
Prior experience working in a well-established national real estate investment firm and/or a national real estate law practice (preferred)
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Exceptional adherence to ethical standards
Excellent negotiating skills
Ability to work independently
Strong business and financial acumen