Senior Commercial Counsel - Real Estate/Construction

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts supporting site development, construction, and business operations.
• Manage a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor, supply, technology, marketing, and confidentiality agreements.
• Maintain contract templates, playbooks, and tracking processes for key obligations and renewals.

Business Partnership & Risk Management

• Advise internal stakeholders on legal and business risks, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Support a broad range of legal matters, including real estate, compliance, governance, privacy, and employment.
• Assist with insurance program administration and outside counsel management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and support additional legal projects as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 5+ years of legal experience with significant commercial contracting expertise.
• Active California Bar membership (or ability to promptly register as California in-house counsel).
• Experience supporting development, construction, land use, energy, utilities, or commercial real estate matters.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience with California land use, development, and construction matters.
• Background supporting energy, retail, QSR, fuel, or other site-intensive businesses.
• Experience across multiple practice areas, including development, construction, energy, utilities, and commercial real estate.
• Experience in a high-growth or venture-backed company.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) or matter management systems.