brookfield

Assoc General Counsel, Law Leasing

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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.