What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Leasing Associate Attorney position at Akerman LLP?
Akerman LLP seeks a Real Estate Associate with 4 to 7 years of commercial leasing experience. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with sophisticated clients in the dynamic and rapidly evolving data center and energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial leases and related agreements, including transfer consents, lender subordination agreements, work letters, and SNDAs. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of development issues, particularly in areas such as power, water, fiber-optic infrastructure, zoning, entitlements, and permit processes. Prior experience with service level agreements, data center construction, development, and financing is preferred, but not required. Excellent writing and analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team are required. This position can be located in any Akerman office; however, Dallas office location is preferred. Must possess Am Law 100 firm experience, Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school, and bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly in the jurisdiction of resident office location.
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Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 24 offices throughout the United States. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at www.akerman.com.
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