[Hiring] Attorney - Commercial Leasing and Real Estate @Relevante, Inc.

Role Description

We have partnered with a well-established privately held commercial real estate development company in the Buffalo, NY area to provide them with an Attorney - Commercial Leasing & Real Estate. They are seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney to support a high-volume legal practice focused on commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and complex real estate transactions across multiple states. This is a remote position for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and has extensive experience supporting regional.

Qualifications

• J.D. required, in addition to 7+ years practicing law.
• High Volume experience in commercial real estate leasing is required.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial retail leases.
• Experience supporting regional and national commercial real estate portfolios.
• Experience handling purchase and sale agreements.
• Experience managing commercial acquisitions and dispositions.
• Experience conducting due diligence through closing.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with leasing agents regarding lease documents and deals made with tenants or proposed tenants.
• Assist leasing agents with prospective tenant proposals, including LOIs and check restrictions.
• Meet with leasing agents to review lease terms and status.
• Present proposed and existing lease deals, lease modifications and completed leases, and react/respond to changes as requested.
• Negotiate leases, lease amendments, waivers, subordination agreements, estoppels, and termination agreements with tenants, attorneys, and brokers.
• Draft and revise leases and lease amendments for new and existing tenants.
• Collect information and exhibits from other departments for final lease review.
• Provide information and directions to administrative staff in implementing lease terms (i.e., providing dates necessary for lease commencement).
• Answer questions regarding leases.
• Assist in preparing purchase and sale contracts.
• Work on due diligence requirements in preparing for closings.
• Negotiate ancillary lease forms, such as waivers, subordination agreements, estoppels, termination agreements, rental agreements, etc.
• Maintain awareness of lease terms, obligations, and responsibilities required in each lease (such as meeting penalty and dead dates), and exclusives and restrictions to avoid violations of existing leases.
• Prepare post lease execution documents such as waivers, SNDAs, and TI allowance.
• Aid departments regarding insurance claims, lease claims, and tenant disputes regarding lease terms and collections.
• Assist in managing all aspects of eminent domain matters.
• Assist with all aspects of complying with and applying for government incentives (i.e., Industrial Development Agency benefits).
• Ensure completion of weekly lease listing.

Requirements

• J.D. required, in addition to 7+ years practicing law.
• High Volume National and Regional knowledge of commercial real estate leasing is required.
• Experienced in contract negotiations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal a necessity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven ability to multitask, managing multiple real estate files in an effective and efficient manner.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)