Corporate Real Estate and EHS Attorney

About the role

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. We are seeking a U.S. remote Corporate Real Estate and EHS Attorney to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Leasing
  • Review and negotiate complex commercial leases, including retail, medical, office, warehouse, etc. with a focus on health care compliance
  • Advise on lease amendments, renewals, expansions, terminations, assignments, subleases, and handle 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 for leases and real property acquisition and disposition
  • 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 and regulations
  • Provide legal guidance on the development, interpretation, and enforcement of environmental health and safety 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 3000+ US lease portfolio

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Additional Job Standards

• Remote flexibility, we strongly prefer candidates based in North Carolina and other Southeastern states
• Proximity to North Carolina allows for increased team collaboration, shared working hours, and occasional in-person strategic meetings
• 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