Corporate Counsel - Leasing Attorney

Harrison Street is a leading investment management firm exclusively focused on alternative real assets. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia, the firm has more than 280 employees and over $55 billion assets under management. Clients of the firm include a global institutional investor base domiciled in North America, Europe, and Asia.

The Firm is seeking a Corporate Counsel (Leasing) to join the legal team. This attorney will serve as the primary legal advisor to the company in all commercial leasing matters.  The position will require working closely with senior lawyers and business colleagues while supporting the asset management and general transactions teams.  

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating LOI’s, leases and lease amendments for medical office, life science facility, data center and retail assets.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating ancillary leasing documents, such as such as listing/commission agreements, guarantees, terminations, assignments, consents, estoppel certificates, subordinations of lien, and licenses.

• Performing diligence reviews of lease documents in connection with acquisitions of assets.
• Managing and negotiating standard business agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements and engagement letters.
• Overseeing, and managing relationships with, outside counsel.
• Supporting the legal department’s knowledge management initiatives and establishing the general policies and guidelines for leasing documents and negotiation of leases. 
• Other duties as assigned

• The candidate must have at least 5 years of specialized legal experience in commercial office and retail leasing.  The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with issues that arise specifically in connection with the negotiation of medical office, life science facility, and data center leases.  
• The candidate will welcome the challenges of working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, professional environment where leadership and a strong work ethic are essential.  This is a long-term growth opportunity.  Excellent interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), organization and analytic skills are a must.
• Other requested qualifications and skills include:
• A J.D. from an accredited law school and admittance in good standing with at least one state bar, Illinois preferred, and strong academic credentials
• 5 years’ experience in commercial office and retail leasing (with specialized medical office, life science facility, and data center leasing a plus) at a top tier law firm, specialized leasing practice or in-house with a mid-sized or large company
• A solid track record of responsibility for independently reviewing, structuring, drafting, negotiating and managing commercial lease documents
• An ability to analyze, interpret, and present complex legal ideas and concepts in a clear and concise fashion
• Strong organization skills, sound judgment, critical thinking, a practical and business-minded approach and good negotiation skills
• An ability to engage individuals and teams to ensure timely project completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and successfully manage competing tight deadlines
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative

Harrison Street is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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Salary : $209,000 - $300,000