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Commercial Real Estate Counsel

United States, Des Moines Employment contract 130000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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Job Description

As a COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COUNSEL / COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY on our Asset Management legal team, you will provide critical, solutions-driven legal support across all aspects of leasing, property operations, and post-closing activities. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with asset managers, paralegals, outside counsel, industry partners, tenants, and investors—empowering them to operate securely, navigate complex, fast-paced deals.

Job Responsibility

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad variety of agreements, including new leases, amendments, terminations, estoppels, SNDAs, vendor contracts, as well as complex property documents like easements, CCRs, REAs, and service agreements
  • Manage, resolve tenant disputes, enforcement issues, cure notices, and post-closing documents such as assignments, consents, and transfers
  • Advise asset management teams on nuanced lease interpretations and enforcement strategies, while coordinating with property managers, brokers, third-party vendors, lenders, title companies, and surveyors
  • Support legal aspects of condemnation, easements, risk management, and compliance matters impacting diverse assets
  • Proactively identify and address legal risks, providing clear, business-aligned guidance across multiple teams
  • Maintain and improve internal legal files, templates, and contract databases, and participate in due diligence for hold-sell decisions
  • Conduct legal research on wide-ranging issues related to real estate operations, including permitted use, exclusivity, and geographic requirements

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with at least 1 U.S. state bar
  • 2–3 years of experience in real estate transactions, leasing, or related areas
  • Resolve complex issues and provide practical business solutions
  • Motivated by service
  • Proficient in Excel & document management systems

What we offer

  • very strong benefits package
  • BONUS
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