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Regular or Temporary:
Regular
Language Fluency: English (Required)
Work Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Please review the following job description:
Truist is currently seeking a commercial real estate attorney to serve as an Associate General Counsel as a part of the Corporate Real Estate legal team. The Corporate Real Estate legal team provides legal services related to Truist's use of real estate for the organization's own use, including offices, branches and ATMs.
This role requires in-office presence and may be based in Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Winston-Salem, NC; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Richmond, VA; Washington, DC; or Orlando, FL. Remote work is not available for this position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
Providing legal support for a wide variety of real estate transactions, including negotiating, drafting and reviewing letters of intent, lease agreements, lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, lease termination agreements, management agreements, vendor agreement and master service agreements, broker agreements, deeds, easement agreements, non-disturbance agreements and other real estate related legal documents.
Providing significant day-to-day legal support to management and business partners in Corporate Real Estate line of business on a wide spectrum of matters, including, but not limited to:
o Real Estate Transactions
o ADA
o Environmental
o Local Licensure
o Construction
o Litigation
o M&A
o Landlord/ Tenant disputes
o Land Use
Responsible for identifying and assessing legal risk, providing legal advice, and/or assisting in resolving and/or escalating matters which may present potential exposure to the company.
Communicating with legal partners and line of business clients on risk and compliance issues.
Providing support in connection with the development and maintenance of standard documentation / legal forms.
Performing legal research on issues pertaining to real estate matters.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing
8 years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate setting.
Possess superior written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly
Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines
Able to work autonomously without close supervision
Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Preferred Qualifications:
The candidate must be a self-starter, able to handle a wide range of commercial real estate transactional matters with focus on delivering results and managing expenses
Ability to manage competing priorities on a regular basis in a fast-paced environment with high level of autonomy
Experience or related training in the financial services industry or a related legal specialty
Experience in a corporate legal department having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility
An educational focus on business or finance
Comfortable working in the entrepreneurial environment of a large, complex corporation
The annual base salary for this position is $167,000 - $200,000.
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site (https://benefits.truist.com/)
. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
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