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Senior Counsel

Link Logistics Real Estate

Posted Jul 02

Full TimeIrvine, California

Link Logistics Real Estate ("Link") is an industrial real estate operating platform owned by Blackstone. Link currently manages a national portfolio of high-quality, well-located industrial assets totaling over 400 million square feet throughout the United States, with approximately $1.5B in the development pipeline. Established by Blackstone in 2019 as a best-in-class logistics real estate operating platform, Link brings customers the highest quality logistics portfolio, operating at the highest standard. The company's properties are at the center of the modern supply chain, helping its customers move products faster and more efficiently than ever before. Link's real estate investment business operates a diverse portfolio, including an unsurpassed selection of last-mile facilities in highly sought-after urban infill locations.

Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone's real estate business was founded in 1991 and has $174B of investor capital under management. The company is one of the world's largest property owners, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, multifamily, and single-family housing, office, hospitality, and retail.

The Senior Counsel position supports Link’s efforts by providing real estate-focused legal guidance, counsel, and support to all departments within Link’s industrial real estate management platform consisting of more than 400 million square feet and serving over 7,500 tenants.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee and assist with real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and financings.
Draft and negotiate real estate-related documents (g., lease amendments, short-term leases, lease assignments, subleases, consents to transfers, guaranties, licenses, waivers/subordinations, terminations, letters of credit, non-disclosure agreements).
Interpret leases, draft tenant default/demand letters, and prepare other tenant correspondence.
Draft and negotiate ancillary property management documents (g., service contracts, construction agreements, management agreements, easements, hold harmless agreements, licenses, agreement terminations/extensions, entry indemnification agreements, bills of sale, association documentation, estoppels).
Contact tenant attorneys to discuss and settle matters, as appropriate.
Work with and monitor external legal counsel on various real estate matters.
Draft and negotiate corporate contracts (g., IT contracts, consulting agreements, software licenses).
Partner with transactional paralegals to provide efficient legal services to property managers, leasing representatives, construction managers, and other corporate departments.
Oversee additional corporate functions and legal projects on an as-needed basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Juris doctorate degree with at least 4-5 years of relevant law firm or in-house experience.
Licensed as a practicing attorney in good standing.
Excellent technical and interpersonal skills required.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, growth-oriented company.

EEO Statement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email employment@linklogistics.com.

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