Real Estate Counsel
Confidential, Cleveland, OH, United States
We are seeking a seasoned Real Estate Counsel to support a dynamic pipeline of commercial real estate activity while driving efficiency across legal workflows. This is a high-impact, hybrid role blending hands-on transactional work with legal operations and outside counsel management.
Roughly 50% of the role is dedicated to executing real estate transactions, with the remaining 50% focused on matter management, prioritization, budgeting, and oversight of external legal partners.
This is an ideal opportunity for a business-minded attorney who enjoys staying close to deals while also building structure and scalability within a growing organization.
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate agreements across acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, construction (AIA), financing, and property management
Support diligence efforts including title, survey, zoning, and environmental review
Structure and document transactions involving historic tax credits, Opportunity Zones, and other incentive-based programs
Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance throughout the deal lifecycle
Partner cross-functionally with Acquisitions, Development, Asset Management, Accounting, and Operations
Legal Operations & Matter Management
Serve as primary liaison to outside counsel; manage performance, budgets, and deliverables
Triage legal requests, allocate internal vs. external resources, and oversee matters through resolution
Implement and refine legal workflows, tracking systems, and intake processes
Monitor legal spend and ensure cost-effective execution
Additional Responsibilities
Support adoption of AI and legal tech to improve efficiency and consistency
Develop templates, playbooks, and internal documentation
Provide guidance on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; active bar membership (Ohio preferred)
7+ years of transactional experience (law firm or in-house)
Strong background in commercial real estate transactions
Experience managing outside counsel and complex legal matters preferred
Exposure to tax credit or incentive-based real estate structures is a plus
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical capabilities
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Business-oriented mindset with sound judgment
Comfortable leveraging legal technology and AI tools
Effective communicator across legal and non-legal stakeholders
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Roughly 50% of the role is dedicated to executing real estate transactions, with the remaining 50% focused on matter management, prioritization, budgeting, and oversight of external legal partners.
This is an ideal opportunity for a business-minded attorney who enjoys staying close to deals while also building structure and scalability within a growing organization.
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate agreements across acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, construction (AIA), financing, and property management
Support diligence efforts including title, survey, zoning, and environmental review
Structure and document transactions involving historic tax credits, Opportunity Zones, and other incentive-based programs
Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance throughout the deal lifecycle
Partner cross-functionally with Acquisitions, Development, Asset Management, Accounting, and Operations
Legal Operations & Matter Management
Serve as primary liaison to outside counsel; manage performance, budgets, and deliverables
Triage legal requests, allocate internal vs. external resources, and oversee matters through resolution
Implement and refine legal workflows, tracking systems, and intake processes
Monitor legal spend and ensure cost-effective execution
Additional Responsibilities
Support adoption of AI and legal tech to improve efficiency and consistency
Develop templates, playbooks, and internal documentation
Provide guidance on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; active bar membership (Ohio preferred)
7+ years of transactional experience (law firm or in-house)
Strong background in commercial real estate transactions
Experience managing outside counsel and complex legal matters preferred
Exposure to tax credit or incentive-based real estate structures is a plus
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical capabilities
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Business-oriented mindset with sound judgment
Comfortable leveraging legal technology and AI tools
Effective communicator across legal and non-legal stakeholders
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