Director, Real Estate Counsel

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced and business-savvy Real Estate Counsel to join NNN's legal team and support our growing national portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial real estate transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and asset management, will be skilled in delivering practical, business-oriented guidance on complex, high-value transactions, and will have the proven ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions from diligence through closing. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney to contribute to a high-performing and collaborative legal team that is integral to driving organizational success in a growing public company environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of real estate transaction documents, including: purchase and sale agreements; commercial leases (NNN, double net, SLBs), amendments, renewals, and terminations; easements, access agreements, declarations, and restrictive covenants, estoppels, landlord waivers, consents, and SNDAs; operational contracts (vendor, service, SOWs, MSAs); non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Serve as strategic thought partner to the General Counsel, while establishing and maintaining reputation as a trusted legal advisor to business teams, exercising sound judgment, intellectual curiosity and balanced risk analysis to support portfolio and asset-level decision making
• Independently lead and manage real estate transactions from diligence through closing, including title and survey review, transaction structuring, coordination, and execution
• Be accountable for real estate closings and coordination with internal legal and business teams, title companies, and outside counsel
• Provide day-to-day legal support related to portfolio and asset management, including landlord-tenant matters, lease compliance and disputes, tenant defaults, easement and consent requests, casualty and condemnation matters, and insurance-related claims, ensuring appropriate risk allocation and alignment with company policies
• Manage outside counsel across select transactions, litigation matters, tenant bankruptcies, and environmental matters, driving efficient, cost-effective outcomes
• Support environmental compliance matters related to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of real property
• Contribute to corporate governance, policy development, compliance initiatives, and risk mitigation efforts consistent with public REIT best practices
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve legal workflows, templates, playbooks, and operational efficiency through process improvements and technology solutions, including automation tools, legal AI, and project management systems
• Partner cross-functionally to align legal strategies with corporate objectives and operational priorities
• Stay current on emerging legal trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in transactional commercial real estate law and public REITs
• Perform other duties as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expertise in Transactional Commercial Real Estate Law
• Strong Drafting and Negotiating Skills in Commercial Leasing and Real Estate Contracts
• Transaction Management & Execution
• Business Acumen & Strategic Thinking
• Risk Assessment & Practical Judgment
• Initiative, Drive, High Ownership, Integrity & Sense of Urgency
• Exceptional Written & Verbal Communication & Attention to Detail
• Adaptability, Agility, Humility, Low-Ego, and Team-First Mentality
• Process Improvement & Legal Operations Mindset

Experience With HotDocs automation software, LawVu project management, CoCounsel AI, eDiscovery tools, legal operations platforms, and e-billing system a plus.

SUPERVISORY & DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This role provides day-to-day guidance to legal staff and manages outside counsel performance. The position supports department goals, budgeting, resource planning, metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.