Commercial Real Estate Senior Associate/Counsel

About the role

The firm’s Real Estate practice is dynamic and growing, advising companies, developers, franchisees, investors, and other commercial entities in sophisticated real estate transactions. This role is best suited for an experienced real estate attorney with substantial commercial leasing experience who is looking to take on meaningful responsibility within a collaborative, business-focused practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated commercial leases on behalf of landlords and tenants
• Advising clients on franchise and distribution-related real estate matters
• Handling acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and commercial property financing transactions
• Representing franchisees in reviewing and negotiating franchise agreements, renewals, and transfers
• Supporting asset acquisitions and related corporate real estate matters
• Working directly with clients to provide strategic, business-oriented counsel
• Managing transactions efficiently while coordinating with internal teams and outside parties

Requirements

Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial leases (required)

Broad experience in acquisition, disposition, development, and financing of commercial properties

Experience representing franchisees and handling franchise agreements, renewals, and transfers strongly preferred

Familiarity with asset acquisitions and general corporate real estate matters

Qualifications

5–10 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions at a law firm

Strong academic credentials

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Self-motivated and able to manage matters with minimal supervision

Licensed and in good standing (or eligible to waive in) in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or New York

Skills

Practical judgment

Strong drafting skills

The ability to manage matters with increasing independence

Benefits

In addition to salary and bonus, a competitive benefits package is offered.

Confidentiality: Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent.

Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Position Details

• Type of Role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Locations: Hartford, Stamford, or New Haven, CT; New York, NY; or Boston, MA
• Compensation: The target base salary range for this role in New York is $185,000 – $220,000, dependent on experience and other relevant factors. Compensation in other office locations will be commensurate with experience and local market conditions.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments: Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries.

Permanent Positions: Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

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