Corporate Lawyer

About the role

The Graham Companies is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to support the development, ownership, and management of their extensive commercial real estate portfolio. With over 90 years of experience, The Graham Companies is known for making long-term investments in both properties and people.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate leases for office, retail, industrial, shopping center, and flex properties.
• Negotiate lease amendments, guaranties, estoppel certificates, work letters, and related leasing documents.
• Review title commitments, surveys, easements, zoning regulations, and municipal codes to identify legal risks.
• Draft and negotiate vendor, consulting, service, and other commercial agreements.
• Partner with business leaders to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Coverage of litigation management and dispute resolution coordination with outside counsel.
• Maintain contracts within a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform and develop legal playbooks and templates.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar
• Minimum 5 years of legal practice
• Minimum 5 years of commercial real estate leasing experience
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor and service agreements
• Experience developing contract playbooks and legal templates
• Outstanding written communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of legal practice
• Minimum 5 years of commercial real estate leasing experience
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor and service agreements
• Experience developing contract playbooks and legal templates
• Outstanding written communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Skills

• Strong legal skills
• Sound business judgment
• Collaborative attitude
• Business-focused legal advice
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform experience
• Practical Law, CoCounsel, Westlaw, and LexisNexis knowledge
• ADA accessibility compliance experience
• Litigation and dispute resolution coordination

Benefits

The Graham Companies offers a professional, team-oriented work environment where your expertise makes a meaningful impact. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay

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Schedule

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