Sunrise Senior Living, Inc

Assistant General Counsel

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc$187K — $234K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-7 years of legal experience in corporate, real estate, or finance law
  • Preferred background in transactional and development work
  • Active bar license in good standing
  • Strong negotiation, analytical, and drafting skills
  • Sound legal and business judgment
  • Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels
  • Preferred experience in senior living or hospitality industry

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counsel on real estate transactions and development projects
  • Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, LOIs, financings, and management contracts
  • Support joint ventures, asset acquisitions, and portfolio transactions
  • Oversee title and survey diligence processes
  • Advise senior leaders on corporate, contract, and compliance matters
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to align legal strategy with business goals
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program / Discount Program
  • Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
  • myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Eligibility for discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses based on performance
Full Job Description
Sunrise is seeking a strategic, business-minded Assistant General Counsel (Transactional) to support our Real Estate, Development, and Asset Management teams.

What You'll Do:
• Provide legal counsel on real estate transactions and development projects
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, LOIs, financings, and management contracts
• Support joint ventures, asset acquisitions, and portfolio transactions
• Oversee title and survey diligence processes
• Advise senior leaders on corporate, contract, and compliance matters
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align legal strategy with business goals
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies

You will play a key role in structuring and negotiating complex transactions that drive Sunrise's growth and portfolio performance.

What We're Looking For:
• 6-7 years legal experience in corporate, real estate, or finance law
• Background in transactional and development work preferred
• Active bar license in good standing
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and drafting skills
• Sound legal and business judgment
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels
• Senior living or hospitality industry experience preferred

Assistant General Counsel - Provide Strategic Legal Guidance
Corporate Counsel | Assistant General Counsel | Legal Compliance
Pay Range:
187,680.00 - 234,600.00

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
  • Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
  • myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
  • Some benefits have eligibility requirements

About Sunrise Senior Living, Inc

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. is a provider of senior living services. The Company's senior living services are provided through its portfolio of senior living communities located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company offers a range of personalized senior living services, including independent living, assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss, as well as nursing and rehabilitative services. The Company operates through two segments: Sunrise and Gracewell. The Sunrise segment includes the Company's communities in the United States and Canada, excluding management services. The Gracewell segment includes the Company's communities in the United Kingdom. The Company offers a range of senior living services, including independent living, assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss, as well as nursing and rehabilitative services.
Learn more about Sunrise Senior Living, Inc
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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