Corporate Counsel - Leasing Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Harrison Street Asset Management ("HSAM") is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies across North America and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago, Toronto, and London with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the firm has over $103 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional investors and registered investment advisors globally.

Founded on a culture of innovation, HSAM is an early mover in alternative real estate and mid-market infrastructure. Today, the firm’s global team, consisting of more than 520 professionals, is committed to creating long-term value through deep sector expertise and forward-thinking strategies.

The Firm is seeking a Corporate Counsel (Leasing) to join the legal team. This attorney will serve as the primary legal advisor to the company in all commercial leasing matters.  The position will require working closely with senior lawyers and business colleagues while supporting the asset management and general transactions teams.  Specific responsibilities of this position will include :

Responsibilities :

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating LOI’s, leases and lease amendments for medical office, life science facility, data center and retail assets.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating ancillary leasing documents, such as such as listing / commission agreements, guarantees, terminations, assignments, consents, estoppel certificates, subordinations of lien, and licenses.
• Advising the asset management and transactions teams on leasing matters.
• Performing diligence reviews of lease documents in connection with acquisitions of assets.
• Managing and negotiating standard business agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements and engagement letters.
• Overseeing, and managing relationships with, outside counsel.
• Supporting the legal department’s knowledge management initiatives and establishing the general policies and guidelines for leasing documents and negotiation of leases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

For Illinois Only :  The expected base salary range for this position is $190,000 to $230,000. Actual salaries may vary based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to base salary, total compensation at Harrison Street includes a generous discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive range of benefits — including medical, financial, and wellness programs — designed to support our employees both professionally and personally.

Harrison Street is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions, please contact our ADA Accessible Line at (312) 920-0500 or careers@harrisonst.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Harrison Street does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Harrison Street will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Harrison Street.