Associate General Counsel, Real Estate

Job Description:

The Associate General Counsel (AGC) - Real Estate will collaborate with business leaders throughout the company to provide practical solutions to legal issues and risk management discussions. They will understand and contribute to the structuring, origination, and securitization of commercial real estate transactions. The AGC will also oversee environmental practice, ensuring internal staff and external consultants conform to Ryan's environmental program and regulatory requirements. They will advise on legal aspects of the real estate project financing, along with current and future business structures including formation of legal entities.

Some things you can expect to do:

• Assist real estate attorneys, paralegals and staff members in the review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence.

• Anticipate and understand emerging talent needs and ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time to support future growth.

• Assess internal and external talent against emerging talent needs, and develop and motivate direct reports through feedback, stretch assignments, and other development resources or support.

• Create meaningful evaluation and recognition strategies across the team.

To be successful in this role must have:

• A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the Minnesota State Bar is required.

• You must also have at least 10 years of successful legal counsel experience in a real estate services company, relevant law firm experience, and/or in-house experience in a commercial real estate development or construction organization. You must also have expert knowledge of negotiating and closing complex land deals and creditor agreements, including navigating regulatory processes and approvals on the state and municipal level.

• Knowledge of capital markets, including debt and equity capital financing is required.

You will really stand out if you have:

• Deep tenant leasing and partnership formation (joint venture and private fund) experience

• Real estate deal experience with various types of properties including raw land, ground leases, and improved land.

• Established and communicated direction and priorities for the team, established goals, developed and executed plans to achieve key objectives, and demonstrated the ability to achieve expected results through the team.

• Track record of successfully hiring top talent in the legal function.

• Set and communicated expectations for leadership development, recruited and brought new talent into the company, enhanced leadership bench strength, and made decisions that upgrade the available talent level.

• Experience providing feedback, coaching, and access to other resources/support to develop top tier talent.

Compensation:

The base pay range is $208,300-$285,000/Annually. The salary may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission and/or an incentive program.

Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Ryan Companies kindly requests that recruitment agencies and third-party recruiters do not submit unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any Ryan Companies employee or office. Ryan Companies will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited submissions. If recruitment services are required, we will reach out directly to agencies on our approved vendor list. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.