Senior Real Estate Transactions Counsel at Phillips Edison & Company LTD in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

About us:

Phillips Edison & Company takes PRIDE in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO’s culture is fueled by the ENERGY our team brings to work every day – to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO’s culture is driven by our team’s CONNECTION to each other and the communities in which we live and work. PECO embraces the OPPORTUNITY to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment.

Phillips Edison’s operating platform provides retail services including acquisition, redevelopment, leasing and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.

What you'll do: 

We are seeking a mid- to senior-level commercial real estate transactions attorney to join our team. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated experience in transactional real estate including acquisitions, management, and development in progressively more responsible roles.  This role serves as the legal lead to crucial operational portions of our business and handles a wide range of real estate related legal matters.  

Having an understanding of corporate law and compliance is preferred, as well as a demonstrated ability to work with and manage outside counsel.  This role may also be involved in other legal projects from time to time as needed. This role reports to the VP, Associate General Counsel. Examples of other duties and responsibilities for this role include the following: 

• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts and agreements including acquisitions and dispositions, and commercial contracts.


• Serve as legal lead and also provide support for real estate acquisitions and dispositions and other strategic transactions, including working with the business teams on REAs, easements, lease related issues, takings, strategic transactions and other legal issues that arise in the day to day operation and management of commercial retail real estate.


• Assist business teams with their day-to-day legal needs related to their areas of responsibility.


• Promote legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company.


• Assist the Associate General Counsel with the oversight of litigation matters (e.g., ADA lawsuits, contract disputes etc.).


• Assist with compliance matters, including the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures, risk assessments, and management of compliance issues.


• Stay up to date on changes to laws and regulations that may impact the Company.

What we're looking for:  

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-approved law school with strong academic credentials.


• Active Member in good standing with at least one state bar.


• Minimum of 6-10 years of significant corporate transactional experience, preferably with a law firm, experience with litigation, corporate law and working with public companies are a plus.


• Attention to detail and excellent legal drafting skills are a must.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills are also essential.

Why PECO?

PECO offers a highly competitive compensation package.   We are committed to providing our associates with generous benefit offerings in the areas of physical and financial wellness. Benefits don't just stop at wellness though! PECO provides ample opportunities for our associates to continuously learn and engage with each other. Our work environment is energetic and high-performing yet relaxed enough that associates enjoy being here.  See our website Company Culture | What Makes Us Different | PECO (phillipsedison.com) for more information and examples of our benefits and perks.   We offer Hybrid work location and have been voted Cincinnati's Top Work Places 7 years in a row. 

Third Party Recruiters: We do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than from the candidates themselves. Any agency or independent recruiter must have a signed agreement with us before presenting candidates. Submission of unsolicited resumes without a signed agreement will not create any obligation on our part.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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