Real Estate Counsel

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.

Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas, and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world.  At Link, we give our customers space to grow—and we give people space to grow, too.

The Real Estate Counsel, Construction and Development, will provide a high level of project support to Link’s Development, Construction and Property Management teams and assist with other matters or projects on an as-needed basis.  The successful candidate will be an individual contributor and will collaborate with teams across Link to help problem-solve and shape processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Contract Management: Draft, negotiate and analyze development and construction agreements (e.g., contractors, architects, engineers, professional consultants, surveyors).

• Risk Mitigation and Compliance: Identify changes in law, legal risks and relevant trends, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to construction and real estate development and provide advice on best practices to mitigate risk.

• Dispute Resolution: Manage and resolve legal disputes related to construction and real estate development.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including project managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies, to ensure successful project outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris doctorate degree with at least 4-6 years of relevant law firm or in-house experience. 

• Licensed as a practicing attorney in good standing. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Excellent written and verbal skills. 

• Medium to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products and other software.

• Strong negotiation, problem-solving and contract drafting skills.

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email People@linklogistics.com.