| Location | Houston, TX |
Key ResponsibilitiesDraft, negotiate, review, and finalize tenant-side transactional retail real estate documents, including letters of intent, leases, amendments, purchase and sale agreements, and related ancillary documentsSupport acquisitions, renewals, relocations, dispositions, and financing transactions across a national retail portfolioAssist in the development, maintenance, and governance of real estate leasing, development, and construction templates, standards, and playbooksFacilitate and coordinate internal stakeholder input regarding deviations from established legal and business standardsManage contract workflows, approvals, and tracking to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely executionAssist with contract issue resolution and provide risk-based legal guidance to business partnersConduct real estate due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, and title insurance policies and endorsementsSupport development teams in securing required governmental approvals, permits, and third-party consentsMaintain current knowledge of evolving real estate, leasing, construction, and procurement legal concepts and best practicesCollaborate with external counsel as needed to manage workload or jurisdiction-specific mattersMinimum Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesJuris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law schoolActive license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Texas preferred)Minimum of five (5) years of commercial retail real estate legal experienceSubstantial experience drafting and negotiating commercial retail leasesExperience closing purchases, sales, and financing transactions involving commercial real estateStrong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and operational prioritiesExceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with high attention to detailProficiency with Microsoft Office applicationsExcellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management skillsDemonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines#J-18808-Ljbffr