In-House Counsel

Lamar Companies seeks an enterprising and tech-savvy real estate attorney to serve as its sole in-house counsel. This role offers a unique opportunity for an attorney earlier in their in-house or transactional career to take ownership of the company’s legal functions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, operations, and corporate matters. The role is a hybrid work arrangement in Madison, NJ (three days/week).

What You Will Do

Draft, interpret, and negotiate commercial real estate documents, including retail and office leases; purchase and sale agreements; service agreements; vendor and construction contracts; estoppels; SNDAs; LOIs; and related instruments. Support all phases of leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions, including drafting purchase and sale agreements; operating agreements, reviewing title, use restrictions, zoning, surveys, easements, development agreements, and CC&Rs; negotiating loan agreements; addressing closing requirements; and conducting legal due diligence as needed.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a J.D. degree with strong law school academic performance, in-house counsel and/or law firm background with commercial retail real estate experience, 5+ years of experience in real estate transactions, and admission to practice law in New Jersey. The role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of the firm's legal technology strategy, including evaluating AI tools for document management, deal workflow automation, and playbook-driven contract analysis.

Requirements

• J.D. degree with strong law school academic performance
• In-house counsel and/or law firm background with commercial retail real estate experience
• 5+ years of experience in real estate transactions
• Admission to practice law in New Jersey
• Real estate litigation experience is helpful
• Like-Kind Exchange (1031) knowledge is helpful
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic team environment and meet demanding deadlines
• Proficiency with company-approved AI-assisted legal tools

Benefits

• Four weeks PTO
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Family and medical leave
• Potential long-term opportunity to invest in the Company’s real estate deals