Senior Legal Counsel | Commercial Real Estate

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Join a premier national commercial real estate owner and developer known for its leadership in transforming traditional retail properties into vibrant, mixed-use destinations. This is a high-impact opportunity to work with a respected legal team in a stable, growth-focused organization investing approximately $8B over the next five years to redefine the retail landscape.

You’ll collaborate with experienced internal and external stakeholders and influence high-profile retail, shopping center, and mixed-use development projects across a national portfolio.

Senior Legal Counsel Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary with a discretionary annual bonus
• Remote/hybrid flexibility with approximately quarterly travel to Indianapolis
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Collaborative, inclusive culture with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship

Senior Legal Counsel Requirements & Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate transactional commercial real estate legal experience
• Significant experience in retail and shopping center real estate transactions
• Demonstrated expertise across the full real estate lifecycle: acquisitions, development, leasing, and dispositions
• Direct experience with big-box retailers, anchor tenants, and institutional commercial real estate owners, developers, REITs, or law firms
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex agreements, including reciprocal easement agreements (REAs), operating agreements, leases, and development/disposition documents
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel to internal stakeholders

Senior Legal Counsel Preferred Background & Skills

• Familiarity with large-scale redevelopment and mixed-use projects
• Experience advising on legal risk for national portfolios or transformation projects
• Previous mentorship or leadership of junior attorneys and legal staff

Senior Legal Counsel Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead and negotiate complex commercial real estate transactions—including acquisitions, development, redevelopment, leasing, and dispositions
• Draft, review, and advise on sophisticated shopping center and retail leases, REAs, and development agreements
• Support major retail and mixed-use redevelopment projects from inception through completion
• Advise business and development leaders on legal and commercial risks, finding practical solutions for complex issues
• Collaborate with internal legal and business teams, outside counsel, tenants, and developers on major deals
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced attorneys and paralegals

Ready to play a pivotal role transforming the future of retail spaces? Apply now to bring your commercial real estate expertise to a team shaping major destinations nationwide.

JOB ID: 180112

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Ghali Asad

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