Corporate Counsel Real Estate Leasing - US Based Remote

Anywhere Real Estate • Memphis, TN • 1w ago

Corporate Counsel Real Estate Leasing Job Description

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. is seeking an experienced attorney with a strong background in commercial real estate leasing. As a key member of our Corporate Legal Department, you will play a crucial role in managing our real estate legal services. Reporting to the Vice President, Enterprise-Wide Real Estate Counsel, you will collaborate closely with other legal professionals, including a senior real estate attorney, a senior real estate paralegal, and a senior lease coordinator.

Responsibilities primarily relate to Anywhere's corporate real estate lease portfolio, which consists of approximately 4.3 million square feet of domestic office space, including 3.4 million square feet of housing the approximately 620 company owned real estate brokerage offices and title company offices.

Responsibilities:

Drafting and Negotiation: Prepare, review, analyze, interpret, and negotiate commercial real estate leases, lease amendments, lease assignments, and subleases based upon company requirements.

Special Projects: Review and analyze existing leases for various internal projects as needed including supporting merger, acquisition, and disposition activities.

Agreements and Certificates: Review, revise, and negotiate estoppel certificates, subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment agreements, license agreements, indemnification agreements, commencement agreements, escrow agreements, confidentiality agreements, termination agreements, and vendor contract agreements.

Professional Interaction: Interact professionally with multiple business contacts and the real estate legal team with flexibility to learn and adapt to company needs.

Lease Workflow: Manage lease workflow efficiently and respond to client requests promptly.

Effective Communication: Interpret complex legal information and communicate it clearly to business teams. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Collaboration and Risk Analysis: Build positive relationships with internal teams, including legal colleagues and business clients. Collaborate to analyze legal risks and find effective solutions.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

J.D. Degree: You must have a J.D. from an accredited ABA law school.

Experience: At least 5 years of commercial real estate leasing experience in a large corporation or law firm.

Communication and Drafting Skills: Excellent communication and legal drafting skills are essential. Attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and creative problem-solving abilities are also important.

Collaboration: You'll work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

In-House Experience: Having worked in an in-house legal role is advantageous.

Growth Mindset: A growth mindset is encouraged.

Team Player: Proven ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Efficiency and Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and adapt to workload fluctuations.

Business Acumen: A keen business sense and the ability to find creative solutions to legal issues.

Balancing Legal Risks: Effectively balancing legal risks against business interests.

Client Service Focus: A commitment to providing high-quality client service and building trusted advisor relationships with business clients.

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/) ? (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate?Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) ,?Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) ,?Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) ,?Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) ,?Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) ,?ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , and?Sotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng) , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.

At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone's next move - your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent - strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report (https://anywhere.re/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-Impact-Report.pdf) .

We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:

Great Place to Work

Forbes World's Best Employers

Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies

Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies

EEO Statement: EOE including disability/veteran.

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