Real Estate Counsel, Transactions & Legal Operations

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements – leveraging AI tools – supporting real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, construction, property management, and financing transactions
• Support title and survey review, zoning and land‑use diligence, environmental review coordination, and general real estate due diligence
• Prepare summaries of leases, operating agreements, loan documents, and other materials using AI tools
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements for cross‑functional partners
• Assist with legal structuring and documentation related to federal and state historic tax credits, Opportunity Zone investments, and other incentive‑based or public‑private financing structures
• Provide practical, business focused legal advice to internal stakeholders
• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel across real estate and related legal matters
• Evaluate incoming legal requests, assess scope and complexity, and determine whether matters should be handled internally or referred to outside counsel
• Manage legal matters from intake through resolution
• Oversee outside counsel performance
• Review budgets, invoices, and fee arrangements for outside counsel
• Support legal operations initiatives, including the use of AI and technology
• Conduct legal research and provide recommendations on corporate governance, compliance, privacy, and regulatory matters
• Assist in developing and maintaining legal templates, playbooks, and process documentation
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify legal risk, propose solutions, and support company goals

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school required
• Admission to the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction required
• Licensed to practice law in Ohio
• 7+ years of transactional legal experience in a law firm or in‑house legal department
• Experience with real estate transactions required
• Experience managing outside counsel and complex legal matters in a law firm or in-house environment strongly preferred
• Strong drafting, analytical, problem‑solving, and negotiating skills
• Ability to work collaboratively on cross‑functional teams
• Strong initiative and ability to identify issues proactively
• Commitment to continuous learning, including adoption and use of legal technology tools
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Experience with legal research platforms such as Westlaw, Practical Law, or Bloomberg Law
• Willingness and ability to learn Legisway, Smartsheet, Power BI, Zoho, and other emerging software tools
• Ability to leverage AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to streamline workflows

• MBA or accounting related degree is a plus
• Experience with tax credit or incentive‑based real estate is a plus

Bonus eligibility