Associate General Counsel (Town of Florida)

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL – COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE - FLORIDA (HYBRID)

Zerega Consulting has been exclusively retained to recruit an Associate General Counsel for a highly successful, privately owned real estate investment company. Reporting directly to the General Counsel and executive leadership, this is a rare opportunity to join a financially strong, growth-oriented organization in a highly visible role.

The Opportunity

The Associate General Counsel will support a broad range of sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, and complex commercial agreements. This role extends well beyond traditional legal work, offering direct exposure to executive leadership, meaningful involvement in strategic business initiatives, and the opportunity to help shape the continued growth of the legal department.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases, lease amendments, and other real estate agreements.
• Structure and negotiate acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions, loan documentation, and related commercial real estate matters.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, and other complex commercial contracts.
• Advise executive leadership on legal, transactional, and strategic business matters.
• Manage outside counsel across a variety of legal matters.
• Assist in developing legal processes, policies, and infrastructure to support the company's continued growth.
• Serve as a trusted legal and business partner across the organization.

What We're Looking For

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3–7 years of commercial real estate transactional experience.
• Experience with commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, commercial finance, loan documentation, and related transactional matters.
• Must be admitted to practice in the state of Florida
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with executives and business leaders.
• A collaborative, business-minded attorney who enjoys working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Why You'll Want This Role

• Work side-by-side with an accomplished General Counsel in a highly visible role.
• Join a financially strong, privately owned company with an impressive history of growth.
• Handle sophisticated, high-value commercial real estate transactions.
• Gain meaningful exposure to executive leadership and strategic business decisions.
• Help shape and expand a growing in-house legal department.
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus opportunity, comprehensive benefits, and 401(k) with company match.

Founded in 2003, Zerega Consulting is a woman-owned legal recruiting and consulting firm specializing in the placement of attorneys and legal professionals nationwide. We partner with leading law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the United States and internationally, leveraging long-standing relationships and industry expertise to connect exceptional talent with outstanding career opportunities.