Real Estate Counsel

Responsibilities: Real Estate Transactions 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