Senior Corporate Counsel - Real Estate

Senior Corporate Counsel (Real Estate)

is a member of the legal team who reports to the Associate General Counsel, Director - Real Estate and supports the company’s real estate activities and operations, such as acquisitions / dispositions, leasing, development, zoning and land use, entitlements, and other real estate development activities. This position maintains compliance with relevant contract policies and procedures and provides direct support to the company’s acquisition and development team and business units.

What You Will Do

Real Estate Matters

• Support the legal aspects of the company’s real estate activities, operations, and transactions. This includes the negotiation and drafting of various legal documents and agreements, including those pertaining to real estate purchase/sale agreements, leasing, joint ventures, tax incentives, economic development projects, title review and insurance, zoning and land use, easements and restrictive covenants, and management of multiple deals and deal flow.
• Role would include working with outside counsel, counterparties, vendors, insurers, and other third parties.

Non-Real Estate Matters

• Based on the needs of the company, responsibility for various non‑real‑estate legal and general business matters
• Responsibility for various commercial law matters

Basic Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
• Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia
• Three or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general real estate/ corporate transactional practice, private practice or in‑house.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrical services or related agreements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Hands‑on, self‑starter who is disciplined and detail‑oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product
• Ability to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers
• Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change
• Enterprising and entrepreneurial
• Able to take initiative with no direction
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced and evolving business environment
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), and Sharepoint.
• Excellent analytical, time‑management, judgment and decision‑making skills
• Possess ambition and an optimistic attitude
• Ability to effectively multitask and manage competing priorities and demands on time
• Strong problem‑solving and negotiation skills
• Able to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues

The Perks

• QRest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility
• Paid volunteer days
• Tuition assistance, parental leave and military leave assistance

Total Rewards

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This position is Bonus eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

Workplace Accommodations

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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