Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a highly experienced Senior Commercial Real Estate Attorney to join their team in Miami, FL. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of commercial real estate transactions, leasing, acquisitions, and sales, with the ability to lead complex negotiations and manage a team effectively.

Job Duties:

• Negotiate and draft various leases, including retail, office, ground leases, mixed-use developments, and licenses from Landlord and Tenant perspectives.
• Prepare property acquisition and sale documents such as letters of intent, purchase and sales agreements, deeds, and authority documents.
• Draft easements, CCRs, restrictive covenants, and similar documents encumbering title.
• Draft condominium documents and coordinate their execution.
• Manage the review, preparation, and management of commercial leasing and acquisition/sale documentation.
• Review and oversee Purchase and Sale Agreements, due diligence, title objections, survey and environmental reviews, closing documents, and wire transfers.
• Conducted closings, reviewed settlement statements, and completed post-closing documentation and administration.
• Draft and review complex operating agreements, bylaws, shareholders’ agreements, master service and service level agreements, private placement memorandums, indemnity agreements, and other client contracts.
• Handle correspondence on behalf of landlords regarding claims, defenses, and disputes arising under lease agreements.
• Maintain organized client files and led a team of attorneys in developing transaction documents for portfolio transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor and calendar deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Experience negotiating, documenting, and closing financing transactions is advantageous.
• The ideal candidate will have a portable book of business with at least $200,000.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• J.D. Degree.
• 8+ years of continuous, specific, and verifiable experience in a large law firm.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, court procedures, forms, deadlines, filing requirements, and portals.
• Ability to organize factual and legal data into clear and logical arguments.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially.
• Licensed to practice law in FL and good standing.
• High degree of initiative, mature judgment, and discretion.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Location: Miami, FL