Associate General Counsel

Location: Westchester County, NY (free shuttle from local Metro North Station)

Compensation: $140K-$175K base + bonus

Our client, a publicly traded REIT is seeking an Associate General Counsel who will focus on leasing and assist with transactional matters.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate retail and commercial leasing documents, including leases, amendments, assignments, letter agreements, SNDAs, and access agreements.
• Advise internal teams on lease interpretation issues, tenant defaults, bankruptcy issues, and compliance with use restrictions and co-tenancy provisions.
• Manage and coordinate bankruptcy-related matters, including review of filings, proofs of claim, assumption/rejection motions, and other proceedings affecting landlord rights.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on tenant bankruptcies, landlord/tenant disputes, and other property-level litigation.
• Support transactional legal matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a top law school with current bar admission.
• Strong academic credentials.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably at a law firm or in-house legal department focused on commercial real estate.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments, manage multiple priorities, and provide practical business-oriented legal advice.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound legal judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high level of professionalism.
• Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team.

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