Role OverviewThe Counsel, Corporate and Joint Ventures will play a critical role on the legal team, primarily focused on effectively supporting the Company’s joint ventures, operating partnership, strategic investments, and general corporate and securities needs. The role will involve working collaboratively with other members of the Legal, Acquisitions, Tax, Investor Services, and Corporate Finance Departments and colleagues across the Company. The Counsel will be not just a legal advisor but a critical business partner.
What You Will Do
The key duties and responsibilities of the role include supporting the Company’s joint ventures, interpreting and advising on contractual rights and obligations, drafting consents, amendments, and transfer and other documentation, and providing legal support for the Company’s corporate governance processes, including Board support and governance policies, programs, and procedures.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will be a capable and driven junior lawyer with 3-5 years of experience in general corporate, securities, and/or M&A law. The candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Must be an active member in good standing of the CA or TX bar or eligible for registered in-house counsel status
- 3-5 years of experience in general corporate, securities, and/or M&A law
- Foundational law firm training
- Prior in-house experience a plus but not required
- Experience with REITs a plus but not required
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible remote work options
- Professional development opportunities
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