Real Estate Counsel

Join a team that values your ambition and empowers your growth At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you. About Us At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you. Location New York, NY or Miami, FL Overview We are seeking a smart, hardworking attorney to join our Legal Team and provide end-to-end legal support to our Real Estate function that manages 50+ office leases nationwide, as well as a variety of other legal matters. As a key member of our lean legal team, you will play a critical role in supporting our fast-growing firm across a variety of legal functions, and you will collaborate cross-functionally to drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiency. You will report to a senior attorney on our legal team. This is a full-time, exempt position at our headquarters in Miami's Brickell financial district. We believe an in-office presence is key to building our business, driving high performance and creating a team-based culture. Accordingly, you must be willing to join us in the office during the work week. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive, dynamic and friendly legal team at a fast-growing firm. Come join us on our journey to become the world's preeminent wealth management firm. Responsibilities Support all legal aspects of the office lease lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating letters of intent, leases, sub-leases, estoppels, SNDAs and other related documents and agreements, as well as service and supplier contracts with a wide range of real estate, architecture, and facilities vendors. Draft, review, and negotiate assignments, terminations, and consolidations of leases and vendor agreements and support corporate governance matters, including in the context of M&A transactions and integrations. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of vendor contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, software, SaaS and other technology-related agreements. Manage third-party litigation, including document production in response to third-party subpoenas, with the support of outside counsel. Facilitate efficient coordination of workstreams between internal legal resources, internal functions, and outside counsel. Perform other work and projects, as assigned. Qualifications and Requirements J.D. from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of a U.S. state bar. 3-5 years of experience in a top-tier real estate leasing practice. Material lessee experience is a significant plus. In-house legal experience is a plus. Competencies and Characteristics Substantial experience with all aspects of the real estate leasing lifecycle, including commercial leases and AIA agreements, lease negotiation, green leasing terms, and real estate deal structure. Experience with vendor and supplier contracts. Experience with corporate governance and general corporate work. Litigation experience a plus. Exceptional judgment, balancing risk with business priorities. Hardworking, motivated, proactive and results oriented. Comfortable fielding questions from the most senior to the most junior teammates. Exceedingly organized and meticulous. Unquestioned integrity. Desire to be part of a fast-growing firm. Team oriented with the ability to build relationships and earn the respect of others. Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and functions. This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned with or without notice. Pay Information (New York, NY) This position is exempt and is paid according to the laws of the State of New York. The pay range for this position is $190,000 - $270,500 USD per year. We are required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. Physical Requirements This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible. This position may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds. This position is required to work onsite 4 days per week. U.S. Eligibility Requirements Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Corient will require proof of work authorization. Corient participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure. What You can Expect from Us Our dedication to the Employee Experience at Corient is aimed at supporting, empowering, and inspiring our talented team through: 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability Paid Maternity & Parental Leave Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts Dependent Care FSA Commuter & Transit FSA Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot Training Reimbursement Paid Professional Designations Giving back to the community - Volunteer days Corient is one of the fastest-growing wealth management platforms in the United States. We serve more than 10,000 clients and manage over $100 billion of assets through offices located across the country. We combine a boutique's personal service, creativity and objective advice with the extensive resources and vast intellectual capital of an innovative industry leader to create a profoundly different wealth management experience for our clients. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be recruited and, if applicable, selected and employed without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, ancestry, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. Physical Requirements This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible. This position may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds. This position is required to work onsite 4 days per week. U.S. Eligibility Requirements Must be 18 years of age or older. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Corient will require proof of work authorization. Corient participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure. What You Can Expect from Us Our dedication to the Employee Experience at Corient is aimed at supporting, empowering, and inspiring our talented team through: 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability Paid Maternity & Parental Leave Flexible Spending Accounts& Health Savings Accounts Dependent Care FSA Commuter & Transit FSA Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot Training Reimbursement Paid Professional Designations Giving back to the community - Volunteer days Corient is the world's largest multi-family office and non-bank wealth manager focused on serving ultra-high- and high-net-worth clients. As the industry’s only global professional services partnership, we combine the personal service and objectivity of a boutique with the scale and resources of a global institution. Our partnership model foster collaboration over competition, bringing together the collective expertise of Corient to each relationship to deliver a transparent, client-first experience. As a fully integrated global firm, we deliver comprehensive solutions across investment management, wealth strategy and family office services to help clients simplify their lives, manage their wealth and establish lasting legacies. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be recruited and, if applicable, selected and employed without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, ancestry, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned with or without notice. Corient refers to the separate but affiliated entities under common control of Corient Holdings Inc. Client assets include all assets of Corient Holdings Inc., including majority- and minority-owned businesses. #J-18808-Ljbffr Corient