Seeking a talented and dedicated In-House Commercial Real Estate Staff Attorney!
Continental Properties Company, Inc. is looking for the absolute best and brightest to join our team of dedicated professionals as a Commercial Real Estate Staff Attorney at our home office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. We are considering candidates outside of Wisconsin, and relocation assistance will be provided.
This position offers sophisticated, complex and challenging legal work in a suburban Milwaukee environment but with a nationwide focus. You will partner with Corporate Counsel to assist project teams in the facilitation of a wide variety of activities associated with multifamily, retail and hospitality real estate development transactions. You will work on aspects of transactions at each stage of development from initial letter of intent inception through purchase, financing, development, stabilization and refinancing or sale.
As a significant part of your responsibilities, you will represent Continental in the following activities:
Preparing real estate purchase and sale agreements, leases and easements on company forms. Upon proven ability, negotiating the terms of the same with outside third parties.
Coordinating real estate purchase, sale and loan closings with outside third parties. Preparing, monitoring and leading projects team through closing checklist.
Drafting closing documents and other necessary agreements as needed.
Reviewing title commitments, exception documents and surveys for conformity to Continental requirements. Preparing title objection letters and negotiating to obtain necessary coverages.
Preparing (and eventually supervising preparation of) lease abstracts for leases and critical date lists for purchase agreements and leases.
Creative problem solving to mitigate or eliminate company risk while facilitating development transactions.
Researching legal issues as directed and providing advice on legal strategy and legal obligations for Continental staff.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Juris Doctorate and admission to any state bar
One to three years of experience as a transactional real estate attorney
Document drafting experience preferred
Purchase/sale, leasing and title and survey review experience preferred
Ability to respectfully disagree and push for positions that mitigate risk while facilitating deals
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic team environment with other disciplines
Flexible and adaptable – unafraid of ambiguity or a challenge
Enthusiastic about working hard and learning our business; ambitious and open to the opportunity to advance into a Corporate Counsel role
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Continental is a great place to work, as shown by our three consecutive Top Workplace awards. Here are some of the reasons that our employees vote for us as a Top Workplace:
Exceptional company culture that encourages innovation and empowers all team members to act as leaders by providing the opportunities, training, and tools critical to achieving a successful and meaningful career
Industry-leading compensation and benefits package including Gold and Platinum Medical Plan options, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement, 401(k) with company match and company provided life and disability insurance
A world-class work environment with potential for long-term growth and advancement in the industry, paid professional memberships and professional activities (conferences and workshops) and a tuition and certification reimbursement program
Paid holidays and generous vacation time; summer hours in August (home office closes at 12 p.m. each Friday with full pay for the day)
Participation in our Building Above and Beyond (BAAB) incentive program that rewards employees based on the success of the company as measured against clearly defined goals.
For employees who are interested, regular offsite gatherings coordinated by employees. Company sponsored lunches on a monthly basis
Strong communication between executive management and team members, including interactive quarterly lunch discussions on strategic progress and annual “State of the Company” meeting
Continental Properties Company, Inc. is a proven, dynamic and diverse national real estate development company. Over our 36 year history, we have grown from a small real estate company to a major presence in the development industry. Continental is committed to providing the best benefits in the business and fostering a collegial environment where autonomy and teamwork intersect to create the opportunity for you to do what you do best every day.
Do you have talent, ambition and drive? Are you interested in working with highly capable, collegial, and professional people who respect and appreciate the contributions of others? If so, please submit your resume and cover letter today!
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Continental Properties Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
For the benefit of our residents, the communities we serve, and our co-workers, all applicants are required to pass a post-offer criminal background check prior to joining the Continental team.