Assistant General Counsel

***THIS POSITION IS HYBRID/ONSITE***

The Assistant General Counsel serves as a key in-house legal advisor supporting a portfolio of diversified operating companies and investment vehicles. This role requires a highly capable attorney who excels in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, independently managing a broad range of legal matters.

The ideal candidate is practical, business-minded, and adept at balancing legal risk with commercial execution. Must be comfortable taking ownership, working autonomously, and interacting directly with executives, partners, and outside counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Corporate & Transactional: Draft, negotiate, and review essential business agreements (commercial contracts, operating agreements, etc.). Support M&A activities (diligence, structuring, execution). Manage entity formation, corporate governance, and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
• Real Estate & Development: Support commercial real estate transactions (acquisitions, leases, construction, financing). Assist with land use, regulatory approvals, and coordination with technical partners.
• Specialized Regulatory & Operations: Provide operational compliance support to affiliated businesses (e.g., healthcare/financial services regulations, licensing). Review management service agreements and professional employment contracts.
• Complex Finance Transactions: Assist with specialized tax-credit programs and incentive finance structures. Coordinate with community entities, lenders, investors, and external counsel to structure and close complex financial transactions.
• Litigation & Dispute Management: Manage commercial disputes, construction issues, and regulatory challenges. Coordinate with outside litigation counsel on strategy and budgets. Handle demand letters and document requests.
• General Business Support: Provide day-to-day legal advice to executive and operational teams. Help develop internal policies, risk frameworks, and standardized documents. Support new business initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in any U.S. state (or immediately eligible via reciprocity/transfer).
• 3–8 years of experience in corporate/transactional law, real estate, or commercial litigation.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse priorities simultaneously.

Preferred

• Experience with regulatory matters in a specialized industry (e.g., healthcare, financial services).
• Experience with complex tax-credit or other incentive-finance transactions.
• Background in real estate development or construction law.
• Proven ability to thrive in a highly autonomous, ambiguity-heavy environment.