Senior Legal Counsel | Commercial Real Estate

Recruiting Partner: Ghali Asad

Chicago, Illinois | Legal | Fully Remote | $150,000 to $200,000 | Job ID: 180113

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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 fully remote, 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: 180113

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