brookfield
Assoc General Counsel, Law Leasing
At a Glance
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- kly Annual Base Salary Range: $155,000 - $230,000 Annual Bonus: 30%
- Posted
- 2026-07-22
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Construction
- Energy
- Legal
Requirements
from a leading law school with proven academic success.
A minimum of 5 years of relevant, substantive legal experience within the corporate, contracts or litigation group of a major law firm preferred.
Experience with joint ventures, information technology, design/construction, energy, procurement and/or REITs is a plus.
Outstanding client management skills with an ability to inspire confidence and trust within a variety of clients.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary type: Exempt
Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly
Annual Base Salary Range: $155,000 - $230,000
Annual Bonus: 30%
Responsibilities
The Associate General Counsel will proactively provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on a wide range of contractual matters impacting the Company's operations and business activities.
As a key member of the legal department, this role supports diverse internal clients by delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice across multiple facets of the Company’s real estate and corporate functions.
This is an exceptional opportunity to engage in sophisticated corporate and transactional law within a collegial and dynamic team environment.
Negotiate, draft, and review a wide range of real estate documents – including retail leases, big box development leases, office leases, subleases, lease amendments, termination agreements, construction exhibits and related lease documentation – to ensure clarity, legal soundness, and terms favorable for the Company.
Prepare and evaluate ancillary real estate agreements such as letters of intent, licenses, easement agreements, term commencement agreements, memoranda of lease, waivers of exclusives, lien release agreements, reciprocal access agreements, letters of credit, title reports, declarations of conditions, covenants and restrictions.
Analyze and address legal and contractual matters affecting shopping center tenants’ use and operation.