In-House General Counsel Commercial Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced in-house legal counsel to provide comprehensive legal support for our retail commercial real estate operations. This role involves drafting and negotiating leases, managing compliance, handling disputes, and partnering with internal teams to align legal strategies with business objectives. The position is 100% in-office (not remote) and offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic, family-oriented environment.

Job Responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

• Draft, review, and negotiate retail leases, amendments, renewals, assignments, subleases, estoppels, and SNDAs.
• Partner with the leasing team to structure deals, identify risks, review tenant applications, and ensure alignment with ownership's business goals.
• Manage due diligence for new tenants, including insurance compliance, tenant build-outs, and financial reviews.
• Organize and manage all general liability claims for the shopping centers.
• Advise property management on day-to-day operational issues, including maintenance obligations, tenant defaults, and compliance disputes.
• Oversee and coordinate responses to tenant disputes, including operational violations and lease enforcement matters.
• Support acquisitions and dispositions, including reviewing title documents and closing deliverables.
• Manage outside counsel on litigation, evictions, collections, bankruptcies, and other matters.
• Assist with general compliance matters related to the company.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Member of the Florida Bar in good standing for a minimum of 3 years.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with retail commercial real estate leases.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, and paid time off.
• Competitive bonus structure.
• Collaborative, family-like, team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a growing organization.

Company DescriptionHeadquartered in Hallandale, Florida, Isram Realty Group is a privately held real estate investment company focused on sustained long term growth. Isram’s executives have over 100 years of collective professional real estate experience in ownership, acquisitions, management and leasing of income producing properties. To date we have built a diversified portfolio consisting of over 2.5 million square feet of anchored retail shopping centers in Florida, along with over 1,300 multifamily units in Florida and New York City. As a long term real estate holder, Isram’s mission is to provide stable growth to our investors, while providing a clean, safe and inviting environment for patrons at our properties.

Company Description

Headquartered in Hallandale, Florida, Isram Realty Group is a privately held real estate investment company focused on sustained long term growth. Isram’s executives have over 100 years of collective professional real estate experience in ownership, acquisitions, management and leasing of income producing properties. To date we have built a diversified portfolio consisting of over 2.5 million square feet of anchored retail shopping centers in Florida, along with over 1,300 multifamily units in Florida and New York City. As a long term real estate holder, Isram’s mission is to provide stable growth to our investors, while providing a clean, safe and inviting environment for patrons at our properties.