Corporate Counsel w/ Public REIT

  • Location
    Irvine, California
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    ASAP
  • Industry
    Real estate (in-house)
  • Salary
    USD185000 - USD220000 per annum + Bonus, stock
  • Expiry Date
    2026-07-09

Representing a publicly listed healthcare real estate investment firm, we are proud to be leading the search for a Corporate Counsel. This newly created role will support securities, governance, and transactional legal matters across a growing, acquisition-focused platform. This is a pivotal role offering the opportunity to influence processes, support capital markets activity, and partner closely with senior leadership in a high-growth environment.

As the Corporate Counsel, you will be responsible for:

  • Assisting with public securities offerings, including preparation of offering materials and coordination of due diligence processes
  • Supporting debt and financing transactions at the portfolio level, including structured and secured financings
  • Drafting and reviewing SEC filings, including Form 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, proxy statements, and beneficial ownership forms
  • Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts to ensure alignment with corporate policies and risk standards
  • Preparing board materials, minutes, consents, and supporting broader corporate governance matters
  • Assisting with M&A transactions, joint ventures, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions
  • Reviewing investor communications, including press releases and investor presentations
  • Managing multiple workstreams to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy and responsiveness
  • Acting as a generalist across the legal function, partnering with internal stakeholders across finance, operations, and leadership

To be successful in this role our client is looking for a:

  • Attorney with 4 to 6 years of experience, gained at a top law firm and or in-house legal department
  • Strong background in SEC reporting, public company obligations, and capital markets transactions
  • Demonstrated experience drafting SEC filings, corporate governance documents, and commercial agreements
  • Experience with EDGAR filing systems or similar reporting tools
  • Exposure to real estate, REITs, or financial reporting is preferred but not required
  • Highly detail-oriented professional with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Team-oriented individual who can also operate independently and take ownership of key initiatives
  • Admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction

As a specialist Legal, Risk, and Compliance search and recruitment firm, we are partnering with a high-performing, growth-oriented public company at a pivotal stage in its evolution, offering exposure to complex transactions and meaningful career progression. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on and commercially minded legal professional to join a dynamic, collaborative organization and contribute to the continued build-out of its corporate legal function.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience, please apply. Please note that our client is unable to provide relocation for this role. The listed salary range serves as a guide and the salary offered within that range to the selected candidate will be based on experience, qualifications, and location.

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