General Counsel

Prominent Real Estate Investment Company Seeks General Counsel

About the Company & Position:

A well-established real estate investment and development company with significant holdings across Southern California is seeking an experienced General Counsel . With a workforce of over 40 employees and a portfolio spanning commercial, medical office, and mixed-use properties—particularly concentrated in the South Bay region—this company offers a stable, dynamic environment for a General Counsel.

This is a highly visible role that combines corporate generalist responsibilities with a strong emphasis on real estate. The General Counsel will serve as a key business partner to executives, oversee corporate governance, and act as an officer of the company. The successful GC will bring extensive in-house counsel experience, proven real estate expertise, and the ability to independently manage complex real estate transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate documents, including office, retail, restaurant, and medical leases, lease amendments, sublease agreements, estoppel certificates, SNDA’s, lease assignments, development agreements, and loan/refinancing agreements.
• Manage title-related matters, including title searches, insurance policies, surveys, and ALTA policies.
• Oversee zoning, land use, permitting, easements, rights of way, CC&Rs, and film/location agreements.
• Fulfill duties of a corporate secretary by maintaining corporate governance and compliance across entities and subsidiaries.
• Manage litigation related to property disputes, breach of contract, negligence/personal injury, and bankruptcy claims.
• Partner with and oversee outside counsel on specialized litigation and transactional matters.

Salary & Benefits:

• Full benefits' package.
• Salary is $200k-$300k (DOE).

Requirements:

1. Active California Bar license.
2. Minimum of 15 years of legal experience, with substantial in-house experience required.
3. Strong background in real estate law, including complex leasing and financing transactions.
4. Real estate broker license required.
5. Proven experience managing corporate governance and litigation matters.

To Apply:

Please send your resume directly to Samantha Graham, Vice President of Direct Hire, Robert Half Legal at Samantha (dot) Graham (at) RobertHalf (dot) com