Associate General Counsel, Corporate

EpsteinSchwartz has an exciting new in-house opportunity. Our client, an established and

entrepreneurial real estate investment firm with a national presence and a large Chicago office, is

hiring an Associate General Counsel, Corporate with 7-12 years of commercial transactions,

corporate contracts and construction contracts experience. This attorney will lead the negotiation,

drafting and review of a variety of agreements and will collaborate closely with internal business

teams and external partners. This attorney will play a pivotal role in the legal team, efficiently

facilitating the company’s commercial transactions while protecting the company’s interests.

Associate General Counsel, Corporate Responsibilities:

• Negotiate, draft, and review commercial agreements including SAAS and other technology contracts as well as joint ventures, construction, property management, vendor, marketing, advertising, consulting and staffing agreements;
• Assist with privacy, trademark and copyright law enforcement;
• Support transactional activities related to property divestitures and acquisitions by ensuring contracts are reviewed, assigned, amended, or terminated as needed;
• Identify, review, and summarize legal, financial, and business issues within both standard and non-standard agreements and contracts, providing practical guidance to stakeholders;
• Partner with business stakeholders and internal legal team members to develop, update, and maintain contract templates and standardize processes to improve efficiency in contracting;
• Engage, manage, and oversee outside counsel as needed; and
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

Associate General Counsel, Corporate Qualifications:

• 7-12 years of experience reviewing, negotiating and drafting complex commercial transactions and agreements gained through a law firm or in-house practice;
• Proven ability to independently lead the structuring, drafting, negotiation, management, and execution of sophisticated commercial transactions;
• Experience negotiating and managing construction and development contracts is preferred;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong negotiating ability, with an eye toward pragmatic, mutually beneficial outcomes;
• Familiarity with various contracts lifecycle management solutions, previous implementation experience is a plus;
• Proven ability to handle a diverse and high-volume workload, while providing client service in a professional manner; and
• J.D. from a leading law school, with proven academic success.