Position Summary:

This candidate will help manage and support the Company’s extensive real estate portfolio focusing on development projects, acquisitions, dispositions, financing and commercial leasing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist real estate and business leaders with negotiating and drafting:
• Construction contracts
• Financing Agreements
• Letters of intent
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Leases
• Other pertinent real estate documentation
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including professional services agreements and master service agreements
• Draft and negotiate financing documents, including credit agreements, notes and mortgages
• Serve as a strategic resource for business leaders; providing insight and input on real estate contractual terms, property management issues, and current regulations.
• Travel – up to 10%
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, with a strong academic record with 4 to 6 years of experience as a real estate or corporate attorney
• Admission to a U.S. state bar with an active license, and compliance with requirements for in-house practice in the State of Illinois
• Strong ethical background and commitment to integrity
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external counterparties through clear communication and sound judgment.
• Operate with a high degree of independence while collaborating effectively within the legal team.