In-House Counsel

Exciting Opportunity to Join the Roadside Team!

Please send inquiries to jobs@roadsidellc.com directly.

Company Description

Roadside Development, LLC is a privately held Washington DC-based commercial real estate firm established in 1998. Roadside’s approach to development emphasizes community engagement, relationship building and creating developments that enrich neighborhoods. Whether it is a catalytic urban redevelopment project or a large suburban mixed-use lifestyle center, Roadside Development is committed to providing professional, innovative, and solution-based real estate services. Roadside’s development portfolio includes over 10M square feet of mixed-use, retail and residential projects. Recent projects include the 1M+SF award winning City Market at O and City Ridge DC, a 1MSF mixed-use project anchored by Wegmans.

Role Description

Roadside Development is seeking a business minded, full-time, on-site In House Counsel. This role will be responsible for providing legal support on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, joint ventures and financings especially in retail and mixed-use environments. This role will manage and collaborate with various outside counsel, other consultants and critical stakeholders on complex real estate transactions. This includes assisting in drafting, negotiating and reviewing a variety of contracts including, without limitation, purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, joint venture agreements, development agreements, financing documents and other service contracts; providing legal guidance on corporate matters and project governance; conducting due diligence; managing closing logistics; ensuring corporate and contractual compliance; and maintaining and updating internal templates, legal processes, and materials.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in contract drafting, review, and negotiations.
• Positive, collaborative, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approach to legal issues.
• The ideal candidate will be business minded and have practiced commercial real estate law for 4+ years either in house or at a law firm.
• The ability to be pro-active and manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess legal risks.
• Exceptional communication, both written and verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active DC bar membership.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to be pro-active and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.