V.P., Assistant General Counsel (Total Compensation Up $345,940 - $443,520) (Irvine)

Irvine Company is a diversified, privately held real estate operating and investment company, highly respected for its stewardship and master-planning of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, California. Today, the Company’s real estate portfolio totals approximately 123M square feet, with a focus primarily on coastal California. Approximately 65% of the Company’s portfolio is in Orange County, with 35% in Silicon Valley, San Diego, West Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City.

Irvine Company is a diversified, privately held real estate operating and investment company, highly respected for its stewardship and master-planning of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, California. Today, the Company’s real estate portfolio totals approximately 123M square feet, with a focus primarily on coastal California. Approximately 65% of the Company’s portfolio is in Orange County, with 35% in Silicon Valley, San Diego, West Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City.

The Company operates under a holding company structure with each of its four primary real estate operating divisions (Apartments, Office, Retail, and Community Development) functioning as wholly owned subsidiaries of the parent. While the parent provides strategic-level guidance and oversight, corporate services and support (IT, HR, Corporate Finance, Legal, Accounting, etc.), each division is staffed and managed as a fully functioning real estate operating company at scale.

Although privately held, the Company is managed similarly to a public company, with strong corporate governance and executive management reporting to a board of directors. The Company is structured to operate in perpetuity.

The Company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced leasing attorney to join its Office Division (Division) leasing team as Vice President & Assistant General Counsel. This position will report directly to the Division’s General Counsel, and will provide legal support for the leasing and business operations of the Division. This position will be based in the Division’s offices in Irvine, California.

Key Responsibilities

• Transactional Legal Counsel: Draft, negotiate, and finalize office lease agreements and related documents, coordinating closely with Divisional leasing representatives for timely execution. Manage the full lease drafting process, from initial drafts and negotiating tenant comments to final execution. Prepare and negotiate various operational agreements, including permits and licenses, to support daily Divisional business functions.
• Operational Legal Counsel: Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to the Divisional leaders and operations team, including counsel on the implementation of business initiatives.
• Litigation Support: Support litigation management for the Division and provide counsel on enforcement actions for the Division’s operations team.
• Policy and Procedure Implementation & Compliance: Collaborate with Divisional business teams to implement legally compliant operating procedures and policies based upon legal and market changes, balancing business objectives and risk mitigation.
• Lease Document Management: Continuously review, update, and refine lease documents, related forms, and other agreement templates to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving legal developments and market standards.

Additional Skills

• Outstanding analytical, writing, and lease drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, enabling clear and concise articulation of legal positions and progress updates.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and intellectually challenging environment.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, effectively select and direct outside counsel, communicate proactively with internal clients, and consistently deliver timely results.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain robust and trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing legal risks and adeptly navigating complex legal challenges.

Preferred Education

• Law degree from a nationally recognized law school.

Preferred Years Of Relevant Work Experience

• 10+ years of real estate experience, with substantial experience in office building leasing transactions.
• Experience should include increasing responsibility, with experience in private practice at a leading law firm preferred.
• Some experience in an in-house environment is also preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Admitted to California Bar.

Compensation

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

Total Compensation Up to $345,940 - $443,520

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us

Irvine Company is a privately held real estate investment company and master-planner committed to creating and sustaining communities that thrive for generations.

Irvine Company is respected for its master planning and environmental stewardship of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, including diversified operations throughout coastal California. Irvine Company brings to life neighborhoods and sustainable communities with a full range of housing, jobs, retail centers, schools, parks and open space.

We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.