Commercial Real Estate Lawyer

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney with a strong focus on commercial leasing to support a leading technology company. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a world-leading organization on complex leasing deals in addition to architect agreements, construction contracts, and other matters associated with a large real estate portfolio. Please note, this is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week on-site in Cupertino. 

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial leases for office spaces, data centers, retail locations , and other commercial properties.
• Oversee the operational aspects of leased assets, including negotiating architect agreements and construction contracts. Handle any issues that arise with properties during their time in the company's portfolio.
• Conduct due diligence for property acquisitions, leases, and other real estate transactions. This includes title review, zoning analysis, and environmental assessments.
• Provide legal support during real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, subleases, and assignments. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various real estate-related contracts, including purchase agreements, construction contracts, property management agreements, and service contracts.
• Working with and advising corporate clients directly regarding commercial real estate matters.
• Ability to work on a team but also handle significant individual responsibilities.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal business partners and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience as a practicing real estate attorney, with a strong focus on commercial leasing and transactional work.
• Comprehensive knowledge of real estate law, commercial leasing practices, transaction management, and operationalizing leased assets.
• Excellent deal management capabilities, strong written and verbal communication skills, powerful analytical prowess, and an interest in learning.
• Experience working independently, cross-functionally and taking on complex projects.
• BigLaw experience preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution. Licensed to practice law in California.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:  

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $162,000, and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.  

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.  

Learn more about working at Axiom. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.   

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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