Corporate Real Estate and EHS Attorney

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology, and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation, and address critical health challenges. This role leverages advanced technologies, digital solutions, and data-driven innovation to enhance operations and deliver value to customers and patients.

About the role

Labcorp is seeking a U.S. remote Corporate Real Estate and EHS Attorney. This position offers the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact on people’s health globally. We strongly prefer candidates based in North Carolina and other Southeastern states for increased team collaboration and occasional in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Leasing
  • Review and negotiate complex commercial leases (retail, medical, office, warehouse, etc.) with a focus on healthcare compliance.
  • Advise on lease amendments, renewals, expansions, terminations, assignments, subleases, and landlord-tenant disputes.
  • Provide strategic guidance on lease risk allocation, operating expenses, CAM, restoration obligations, use provisions, and remedies.
• Real Estate Matters
  • Lead legal support for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and development projects.
  • Conduct and advise on due diligence matters, including title, survey, zoning, land use, and environmental issues.
  • Manage outside counsel and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
  • Advise business leaders on compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and workplace safety laws.
  • Provide legal guidance on the development, interpretation, and enforcement of EHS policies, standards, training programs, and incident response protocols.
  • Support investigations, audits, and regulatory inquiries involving workplace safety incidents, environmental exposure, or health-related claims.
• Advisory & Business Support
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business teams on real estate strategy, risk, and deal structuring.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, facilities, operations, and executive leadership.
  • Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and best practices for a 3000+ U.S. lease portfolio.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, with 5+ years of combined experience in commercial real estate and environmental health & safety (EHS) law, within healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industries.
• Active admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain additional licensure if required.
• 3+ years of experience reviewing and negotiating commercial leases (e.g., medical, office, laboratory, or warehouse), including lease amendments, renewals, and related matters.
• 3+ years of experience supporting real estate transactions and due diligence activities (e.g., title, zoning, land use, environmental review).
• 2+ years of experience advising business partners on compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and workplace safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
• 2+ years of experience counseling cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Operations, EHS, HR) on regulatory interpretation, risk mitigation, and business application.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience across corporate real estate and EHS legal matters within healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences environments.
• Active North Carolina Bar license in good standing with the ability to obtain additional licensure if required.
• 2+ years of experience leading end-to-end real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, or development projects.
• 2+ years of experience advising on laboratory, clinical, or highly regulated facility environments, including associated safety and environmental considerations.
• 2+ years of experience supporting EHS programs, incident response, or environmental compliance initiatives within operational settings.
• Experience supporting or contributing to environmental due diligence and/or M&A-related transactions.
• 2+ years of experience working across multi-site or multi-jurisdictional operations within complex, regulated organizations.
• Direct involvement in 2+ internal investigations, audits, or regulatory inquiries, including responses to workplace safety incidents, environmental exposures, or health-related claims.
• Exposure to global EHS compliance frameworks, including advising on multi-country regulatory requirements across 2+ regions.

Skills

• Business Acumen & Strategic Partnership: Ability to translate complex legal, real estate, and EHS requirements into practical, business-oriented guidance that supports growth, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Risk Assessment & Decision-Making: Demonstrated ability to assess legal, operational, and regulatory risks and provide clear, timely recommendations to business leaders.
• Regulatory & Compliance Expertise: Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks (e.g., OSHA, EPA, real estate laws), with the ability to apply requirements across diverse operational settings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across Legal, Real Estate, EHS, Operations, HR, and Finance to drive aligned outcomes.
• Negotiation & Contract Strategy: Skilled negotiator with the ability to balance legal protections with business objectives in lease agreements, transactions, and compliance matters.
• Project & Transaction Management: Ability to manage multiple concurrent real estate and compliance initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Attention to Detail & Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail in reviewing complex contracts, regulatory requirements, and due diligence materials.
• Communication & Executive Presence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex legal concepts clearly and confidently to senior leaders.
• Adaptability & Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing shifting priorities across both real estate and EHS legal matters.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline processes, improve compliance programs, and enhance legal support to the business.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life, STD/LTD
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.
• Employees on a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible for all benefits except PTO or FTO.

Pay

Pay Range: $195,000 - $215,000. All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills, prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

The position is also eligible for bonus under the applicable variable compensation plan, earned based on achievement of performance metrics.