Senior Contract Attorney – Real Estate Legal Counsel

JOB TITLE: Senior Contract Attorney – Real Estate Legal JOB LOCATION: Waltham MA (Hybrid with remote flexibly to increase as time goes on) WAGE RANGE*: $80-95/hr. JOB NUMBER: NGGJP00017343 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Title experience is a must! JOB DESCRIPTION: Seeking skilled attorney with 5-10 years of experience who can provide commercial transactional real estate support to our business partners and clients. The attorney will work with other experienced members of our Real Estate Legal Practice Group. Primary Responsibilities: • Acquire and dispose of commercial real estate, including contract preparation and negotiation, title analysis, and survey review. • Title examination and research. • Draft and negotiate commercial leases, licenses, easements and similar agreements. • Manage third-party property matters and disputes involving requests by commercial & governmental entities, railroads and private individuals. • Support cross-functional projects and initiatives impacting the Company's property portfolio. • Perform legal research and prepare high-quality legal memoranda. Qualifications: • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. • Admission to, and in good standing with, the MA Bar. Admission to NY, NH and VT Bar(s) a plus. • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the practice of commercial real estate law at a medium or large law firm, commercial in-house counsel, or governmental entity background. • Demonstrated ability to perform title research and proficiency with land court and registry of deeds are mandatory. • Direct experience (i) acquiring and/or disposing of commercial real estate, including contract preparation and negotiation, title analysis and survey review; and (ii) drafting and negotiating commercial leases, licenses, easements and similar agreements. • Demonstrated ability to manage high volume and fast-paced real estate transactional matters from inception through closing, including but not limited to, drafting and negotiating land and facility purchases/sales, leases, easements, licenses, etc. • Demonstrated ability to think critically, problem solve and manage time efficiently and effectively. • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders in the public and private sector. • Experience in the energy/utility/regulated sector a plus but not required. Work Location: • Waltham, MA corporate office • Expected to work most hours in in the Waltham, MA office; the flexibility to work remotely may increase as the attorney demonstrates the ability to work independently. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled * While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.