LOCATION:  Cleveland, OH (3 days/week in-office)

The Associate General Counsel is an independent worker with demonstrated Initiative, excellent judgment, and significant experience in real estate and business transactions.

The ideal Associate Counsel is:

• Confident - You have a calm presence and do not get frazzled easily. You are confident dealing with senior management and sophisticated counterparties. You are well-spoken, with strong drafting and negotiating skills.
• Resourceful - You identify problems and find solutions. You are an independent worker and an ambitious person who is always finding outside-the-box tactics to help the company grow.
• Organized - You are detail-oriented and creative, keeping track of deadlines.
• A Collaborator - You can hold senior leadership accountable while still supporting others. You are assertive, not afraid to push for answers, and are able to take positive and negative feedback.  You are not afraid to ask questions but can also take responsibility for making decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform legal work focusing primarily on the drafting, review, negotiation, and amendment of real estate purchase agreements and related documents; retail real estate leases and related documents; financing documents; construction agreements and related documents.
• Assist in the due diligence and closing process for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and financing. 
• Provide advice and counsel on complex legal matters while focusing on building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. 
• Identify creative, business-oriented solutions to legal and business risks. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

*Required*

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• 7-9 years legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or governmental legal office.
• Experience in real estate law.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, organizational, drafting and communication skills. 

About Poline Search Partners

Poline Search Partners is an international executive search firm specializing in the shopping center industry. We serve property owners, developers, retailers and service providers who are seeking remarkable talent and work to align them with candidates who are eager for new growth opportunities. Since 1979, our team has been connecting companies and candidates with a commitment to integrity and client satisfaction—making us the industry’s most trusted leader in recruitment.

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