General Counsel

PURPOSE/MISSION:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Advises senior leadership on all legal rights and obligations and negotiates, drafts, and reviews all contracts for all business entities
• Negotiates and reviews all business entity agreements, including but not limited to vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, joint venture agreements, operation agreements, real estate agreements, transactional support on acquisitions
• Leads through collaboration, innovative management concepts, and initiatives to meet program goals and objectives in the most effective and efficient manner
• Manages the drafting, reviews and implements complex legal contracts and statements of work for all business entities
• Manages and resolves external disputes and litigation as they pertain to all business entities
• Leads an in-house Legal Department and a network of outside counsel providing support to all business units on a wide range of areas such as Corporate law, Corporate Governance, Commercial lending, real estate, tax, employment, litigation, and commercial contracts
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates real estate transactions, purchase and sale agreements, operating agreements, title review, easement agreements, and other such agreements
• Heads legal advisory for real estate acquisitions, business and capital formation, mergers, joint ventures, and divestures
• Reviews leases to support operational risk mitigation efforts
• Works collaboratively across the organization, sharing knowledge and building trust, demonstrating leadership through effective delegation, mentoring, and team building. Share information, perspective, and expertise.
• Oversees all hiring within the department and works to attract, retain, and develop team members
• Supports the mentoring and training of staff members
• Develops performance standards, sets job expectations, and give ongoing feedback and annual performance ratings to direct reports
• Responsible for compliance with all applicable SEC, State, and Federal regulations
• Participate in development of corporate policies, internal governance policies, and procedures
• Oversees the selection, retention, management, and evaluation of all outside counsel
• Develops risk mitigation strategies (corporate, asset management, and operations)
• Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with internal and external business partners
• Performs other such duties and special projects as assigned

PERFORMANCE SKILLS:

• Strong strategic planning and organizational development skills
• High degree of professionalism, ethical standards, and integrity
• Values and support difference in others, contributing to an inclusive work environment
• Demonstrates the ability and willingness to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and experience to create a collaborative, professional, and caring organization
• Self-motivated and able to learn quickly
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and build trust
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law, required
• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (member of the bar or Limited In-House Corporate Counsel License), required
• 5-10 years’ experience in real estate law, commercial leasing and bank loan documentation, required
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Travel up to 10%