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Senior Staff Attorney

Senior Staff Attorney

CompanySimon
LocationIndianapolis, IN, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • JD Degree from an accredited law school
  • Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located
  • 10+ years of experience in corporate transactional real estate, particularly in commercial retail real estate
  • Familiarity with shopping center leasing, reciprocal easement and operating agreements, development agreements and property dispositions
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for contacts with all levels of management and clients

Responsibilities

  • Drafts necessary legal documents and develops conclusions and recommendations
  • Assists clients in addressing situations of high legal exposure or risk
  • Creates practical and effective solutions to legal issues with no established precedent
  • Takes the lead role in negotiations that are extremely complex, strategic or sensitive in nature
  • Delivers difficult messages or news, or challenges the client when necessary
  • Establishes a wide network of relationships
  • May train or mentor less experienced attorneys or paralegals on procedural or legal issues
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • Considered as a subject matter legal expert regarding shopping center real estate transactions
  • Significant experience with or knowledge of an area of law; complex legal practices and procedures