Assistant General Counsel – Real Estate Development & Finance

A leading national owner/operator in the senior living and hospitality space seeks a business-minded Assistant General Counsel to support its real estate and development team on sophisticated, high-value transactions.

This is a highly visible, transactional role offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on complex, high-value projects across a growing platform. Local candidates highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on a broad range of real estate and development matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, LOIs, management agreements, and related commercial contracts
• Oversee title/survey diligence and support deal execution from start to finish
• Partner with business teams to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice
• Support ongoing asset management and general corporate matters

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of strong experience with real estate transactions and financing structures; joint venture experience is a plus (position not appropriate for leasing expert)
• Demonstrated business judgment and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Prior experience in senior living and/or the hospitality industry is a plus

Why This Role:

• Direct exposure to senior leadership and core business strategy
• Great opportunity to transition in-house as a mid-level associate
• Broad, hands-on transactional practice with meaningful responsibility
• Collegial, mission-driven culture within a well-established and growing organization
• Company rarely hires (this is a newly created role) and long tenure of OGC members