Commercial Leasing Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Commercial Leasing Associate in Houston, TX. This role offers an opportunity to engage with sophisticated clients in the dynamic data center and energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial leases and related agreements.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate commercial leases and related agreements.
• Handle transfer consents, lender subordination agreements, work letters, and SNDAs.
• Address development issues related to power, water, and fiber-optic infrastructure.
• Engage in zoning, entitlements, and permit processes.
• Collaborate on service level agreements and data center construction.

Requirements

• 4 to 7 years of commercial leasing experience.
• Experience with data center development and financing preferred.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Am Law 100 firm experience required.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly in the jurisdiction of the resident office location.

Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of development issues.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating legal documents.

Benefits

This AmLaw firm is well-known for their banking sector, representing all 10 U.S. bank holding companies. Specializing in its Latin America practice, this firm prioritizes and provides diversity and inclusion amongst its associates. This firm has also obtained numerous accolades including a perfect score through the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality two years in a row, Top 25 For Female Partners by The American Lawyer, and Top 60 Firms For Diversity by The American Lawyer's Diversity Scoreboard.