What are the responsibilities and job description for the REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY position at Corporate Office Properties Trust?
POSITION SUMMARY :
Assist General Counsel with strategy, direction and oversight of legal affairs of the Company, including leasing, development, acquisitions, dispositions, financings and operations of the commercial real estate portfolio. Advise internal and external parties on legal issues incident to the Company's activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Real Estate Development Projects - Identify solutions in light of satisfying key hurdles or requirements to facilitate a smooth process or resolution of an issue. Includes negotiating and revising land leases, development agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, and preparing and drafting construction contracts, architect agreements, and other documents associated with the development and construction of commercial office buildings. Addressing issues and drafting documents and agreements with respect to the Company's joint ventures. For ESG matters, work on Green Leases and assist General Counsel on ESG matters.
- Leasing - Be a resource for and provide appropriate oversight to the leasing manager and her team in drafting and negotiating leases and related letters of intent and agreements. Help achieve an appropriate balance between protecting the Company and pragmatic business terms with expeditious turn-around to sustain Company's reputation of Landlord of Choice.
- Joint Ventures and Real Estate - Negotiate core documents, including public-private partnerships, and work inter-departmentally to confirm that appropriate personnel are aware of respective roles, responsibilities and expectations to meet critical deadlines. Includes negotiating, drafting, and reviewing letters of intent and purchase and sale agreements.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES :
QUALIFICATIONS : Education -
Bar Admittance - Must be admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Virginia, or able to waive into either.
Professional Experience -
Computer Skills -
Mobility - Some travel is required to visit company locations, industry meetings, etc.
Other Requirements -
Pay Range : $155,000 - $200,000
CDP proudly offers to all employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week market-leading health benefits including medical, dental, vision and prescription, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $155,000 - $200,000
