Job Description:

The Associate Counsel will provide legal counsel to assist SVP of Legal and senior partners. The position provides exposure to a full spectrum of duties within a top-tier real estate development and property management firm. As such, the position demands a very dedicated person with excellent attention to detail, good people skills, and the ability to prioritize, multi-task, work independently, solve problems practically, and explain the applicable law and the language in documents to their non-lawyer colleagues. The Associate Counsel will serve as a legal translator and drafter for Company personnel at all levels.Roles & Responsibilities:· Draft, review and negotiate leases, property and development management agreements, amendments, license agreements, organizational documents, letters of intent, notices and various other legal documents for commercial real estate portfolio. · Review and abstract leases, financing documents, purchase and sale agreements, managementleasing agreements, organizational documents, and other corporate and real estate documents.· Prepare, review and coordinate due diligence and closing documents for real estate transactions.· Advise and support the leasing, development, finance, marketing and operations departments in various business and legal matters.· Assist contract management with reviewing and negotiating agreements, as needed.· Coordinate with internal teams, other functional areas, and external parties to ensure timely completion of agreements and appropriate contractual terms.· Work closely with various departments to help ensure compliance with cross-functional policies and procedures.· Support legal team members on special projects and be willing to grow and take on additional responsibilities.Qualifications and Skills:· At least 3 years of real estate law firm experience - with examples of demonstrated excellence in the workplace. · Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to engage with staff at all levels of the organization and exercise sound judgment.· Highly collaborative and thoughtfully practical.· Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accelerated law school. · In good standing and able to practice within the state of Massachusetts. Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion:We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.