Corporate Counsel - Real Estate

Harrison Street

$150K — $225K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to one state bar (California preferred).
  • 3+ years in commercial real estate transactions at a top-tier law firm or in-house.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle complex transactions independently.
  • Experience coordinating legal processes with diverse stakeholders.
  • Background in various real estate transactions, especially acquisitions and joint ventures.
  • Exposure to both traditional and alternative asset classes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support complex real estate transactions across asset types.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents and agreements.
  • Oversee legal due diligence processes for various transactions.
  • Manage and supervise outside counsel on multiple matters.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to provide pragmatic legal advice.
  • Assist in developing policies and best practices for the legal department.

Benefits

  • Generous discretionary bonus structure.
  • Comprehensive medical and wellness programs.
  • Financial wellness initiatives to support employees.
  • Supportive work environment for professional and personal development.
Full Job Description
As a Corporate Counsel, you'll be supporting Harrison Street's real estate investment and asset management activities across traditional and alternative asset classes, including joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, developments, and operating matters.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, developments, and restructurings across a variety of asset types.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, operating agreements, loan documents, NDAs, and related ancillary agreements.
  • Oversee and coordinate legal due diligence processes, including title, survey, zoning, environmental, and organizational review.
  • Manage and supervise outside counsel across multiple transactions and ongoing portfolio matters.
  • Partner closely with transactions, asset management, and capital markets teams to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
  • Support the legal department's knowledge management initiatives and assist with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and best practices.


Requirements:

Qualifications:
  • J.D. from an accredited law school with admission in good standing to at least one state bar (California preferred).
  • 3+ years of experience in commercial real estate transactions at a top-tier law firm or in-house with a real estate investment manager, developer, operator, or other institutional platform.
  • Proven track record of independently handling complex real estate transactions.
  • Experience managing transaction processes and coordinating with internal business teams, counterparties, lenders, consultants, and outside counsel.
  • Background in commercial real estate transactions, including experience with acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, financings, development projects, and general real estate transactional matters.
  • Experience across both traditional and alternative real estate asset classes is a plus


$150,000 - $225,000 a year

For California Only: The expected base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $225,000. Actual salaries may vary based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to base salary, total compensation at Harrison Street includes a generous discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive range of benefits - including medical, financial, and wellness programs - designed to support our employees both professionally and personally.

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