Location

Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, Suite 4301

Job Description

Brookfield Properties is seeking an experienced in-house leasing counsel to provide legal support for leasing and related asset-level matters across designated New York City office and retail properties within the Brookfield portfolio.

This role will work closely with internal business teams-including Asset Management, Leasing, Operations/Property Management, Capital Markets, and Portfolio Management-and will serve as primary legal liaison to such functions with respect to designated assets, as well as front-facing externally with tenants, brokers, and outside counsel. The position will also support capital markets and investment activities and will oversee property management legal matters, including tenant-related disputes and litigation.

Key Responsibilities

Leasing Support (Office & Retail)
• Provide legal support for leasing activities across assigned NYC assets.
• Working primarily with outside counsel, review and negotiate office and retail leases, renewals, expansions, amendments, assignments, subleases, and terminations.
• Partner closely with Leasing and Asset Management teams throughout the transaction lifecycle, from LOI through execution.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of leasing legal processes, templates, playbooks, and standard positions.

Cross-Functional Business Support
• Lead legal stakeholder and representative with respect to designated assets, serving as legal advisor to similarly leveled counterparts across functions and reporting back to legal leadership on ongoing asset initiatives / transactions.
• Support Asset Management with respect to leasing strategy, risk assessment, and asset performance considerations.
• Advise Operations and Property Management teams on tenant issues, building operations matters, and property-related legal risks.
• Collaborate with Capital Markets, Asset Management and Portfolio Management teams on leasing and operational matters that intersect with financings, refinancings, dispositions, and other transactions.

Capital Markets & Investment Support
• Assist with financings, refinancings, and dispositions through lease diligence and issue identification.
• Supervise preparation and negotiate estoppels, SNDAs, tenant consents, and related documentation.
• Review and coordinate responses and provide analysis on property-level debt considerations, including representations, covenants and cash management mechanics

Disputes & Litigation
• Oversee tenant-related disputes, including defaults, enforcement actions, and negotiated resolutions.
• Manage litigation and claims involving tenants and property operations, including coordination with outside counsel.
• Advise on property management legal issues and risk mitigation strategies.

External & Counsel Management
• Serve as a primary point of contact for outside counsel, ensuring efficiency and quality of work product.
• Interface directly with tenants, tenant counsel, and brokers in connection with leasing and dispute matters.

Additional Matters
• Address ancillary asset-related agreements, including licenses, easements, telecom/rooftop agreements, IP Agreements, service agreement, and design and construction agreements, as needed in support of asset operations.
• Assist in global portfolio initiatives including diligence exercises, form creation and process improvement

Qualifications
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar and in good standing.
• 5+ years of experience practicing commercial real estate law, with substantial focus on office and/or retail leasing.
• Experience gained at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with sound business judgment.
• Prior in-house experience at a real estate owner, operator, developer, or institutional platform.
• Experience with New York City office and retail assets.
• Experience supporting investment and capital markets transactions and overseeing disputes or litigation.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Type: Non-exempt

Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly

Annual Base Salary Range: $280,000 - $320,000 - Pay commensurate with experience.

Medical & Pharmacy Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan

Dental Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan

Vision Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan

Retirement: 401(k)

Insurance: Employer-paid life & short/long term disability

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