General Counsel - Real Estate

Robert Half is partnering with a Seattle-based company that is searching for a General Counsel.This position is responsible for providing legal counsel and support to a range of critical activities in various business units including Leasing, Property Management, Tenant Coordination, Construction, Asset Management, Fund and Corporate Operations.Responsibilities will include:Support senior executives on securities law and compliance matters, proactively working to identify and systematically mitigate risks in these areas and ensure adherence to relevant regulations.Provide strategic legal support to the Company on fund structuring, deal structuring, and corporate organizational matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations while achieving the Company’s business objectives.Advise and support senior executives on employment law and legal matters related to employees, including hiring, terminations, and compliance with relevant labor laws and regulations. Liaise and utilize outside counsel as necessary for domain expertise.Collaborate with senior executives to proactively identify, assess, and manage risks across all areas of the Company's real estate and corporate operations, providing strategic legal guidance and recommendations to mitigate potential liabilities as the Company grows.Build, optimize and scale legal operations, focused on streamlining processes, generating positive ROI, efficiency, and continuous improvement in all aspects of legal operations. Develop and implement repeatable, controlled processes. Partner with business units to identify and resolve complex real estate issues and risks, developing and implementing systematic programs to consistently mitigate those risks.Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations across various jurisdictions for Company operations.Provide legal counsel to internal departments on real estate matters. Work closely with various business units including Leasing, Property Management, Tenant Coordination, Construction, Lease Administration, and Asset Management.Ensure that the company can fulfill all real estate operational requirements from a legal perspective, including drafting, negotiating, and interpreting real estate documents (such as leases, easement agreements, title commitments, legal descriptions, construction contracts, estoppels, SNDAs, waivers, etc.), in collaboration with relevant business units.Manage and lead a team of paralegals and internal lawyers to effectively service other business units for real estate matters.Foster a high-performance culture within legal operations, focused on delivering results through active, collegial collaboration with other business units.Utilize, manage, and coordinate with third-party counsel to support real estate, fund, and corporate operations. Manage and coordinate outside counsel to ensure the efficient delivery of services and cost management. Build and maintain strong relationships with outside counsel and proactively manage their performance to align with the company's goals and objectives.Position offers full benefits package including healthcare, retirement plan, bonuses, unlimited PTO, sick leave, and more!To submit your resume confidentially please send to Sam(dot)Sheehan(at)RobertHalf(dot)(com)