Real Estate and Leasing Counsel

Job overview

The Real Estate and Leasing Counsel role requires in-office presence four days per week at the client’s Miami, FL headquarters. Compensation is described as competitive, with no numeric range specified. The client is a growing wealth management firm with offices nationwide and a portfolio of more than 50 office leases. The attorney provides end-to-end legal support for the real estate lease lifecycle and related commercial matters. The role also supports corporate governance, vendor agreements, litigation coordination, and process improvements across a lean legal team and business functions.

What you'll do

• Draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent, leases, subleases, estoppels, SNDAs, and related agreements
• negotiate real estate, architecture, facilities, and other vendor contracts
• handle lease and vendor-agreement assignments, terminations, and consolidations
• support corporate governance
• review technology agreements
• coordinate third-party litigation and subpoena document production
• and manage workstreams with internal teams and outside counsel.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

real estate counsel

leasing counsel

commercial leases

lease negotiation

vendor contracts

corporate governance

miami fl

in-office four days/week

ascension global staffing

wealth management

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with employer match, medical plans, employer-paid dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage, paid parental leave, FSA, HSA, dependent care and commuter benefits, training reimbursement, and paid volunteer days.

Why this role

The posting seeks a J.D., active U.S. state bar membership, and at least three years of top-tier real estate leasing practice experience.

About the employer

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is hiring for this role. Industry: Portfolio Management and Investment Advice. Sector: 52.