In-House Real Estate Counsel - Industrial Real Estate

SkyREM is seeking a motivated and business-minded In-House Real Estate Counsel to support legal operations across our growing portfolio of industrial real estate assets. This is a hands‑on role for an attorney who has prior in‑house or real estate transactional experience and is eager to take ownership, work directly with senior leadership, and grow alongside a rapidly expanding platform.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, practical, and excited to operate as a strategic legal counsel to acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, financing, and portfolio operations. This role offers exceptional exposure to high-level decision‑making, deal execution, and long‑term career growth within a family‑office investment environment.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, amendments, easements, and related real‑estate documents
• Support acquisition and disposition closings, including coordination with outside counsel, title companies, and lenders
• Assist in structuring joint ventures, partnership agreements, and development arrangements

Leasing and Asset Management

• Review and negotiate industrial leases, renewals, expansions, and tenant modifications
• Advise asset management and operations teams on lease interpretation and compliance matters
• Support resolution of tenant disputes, defaults, and operational legal issues

Financing and Corporate Support

• Assist with loan documentation, credit facilities, guaranties, and lender negotiations
• Support corporate governance, entity management, and internal policy development

Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify legal risks across the portfolio and propose practical solutions
• Oversee insurance coordination and claims support
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel when specialized support is required

Strategic Partnership

• Work closely with executive leadership, acquisitions, accounting, and asset management teams
• Provide clear, business‑oriented legal guidance to support rapid and confident decision‑making

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 3–7 years of legal experience, with a focus on real‑estate transactions, leasing, or corporate law
• Prior in‑house experience or experience representing real‑estate owners, developers, or investment funds strongly preferred
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with attention to detail
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving environment
• Interest in long‑term career growth within a real‑estate investment platform

Why Join Us?

• Family‑Office Environment – Work directly with ownership in a close‑knit, entrepreneurial investment firm
• High Responsibility Early – Take meaningful ownership of legal matters rather than narrow support tasks
• Platform Growth – Be part of a firm actively expanding its industrial portfolio nationwide
• Cross‑Functional Exposure – Collaborate with acquisitions, asset management, accounting, and operations
• Long‑Term Career Path – Opportunity to grow into a senior legal or executive leadership role
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits – Market salary, performance incentives, and full benefits