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Sunbelt Rentals

Counsel, Real Estate

Fort Mill, SC

From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to ... Summary Reporting to the ExecutiveVice President, and General Counsel, the Counsel, Real Estate ...

Sunbelt Rentals

Counsel, Real Estate

Fort Mill, SC · On-site

From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to ... Summary Reporting to the ExecutiveVice President, and General Counsel, the Counsel, Real Estate ...

Sunbelt Rentals

Counsel, Real Estate

Fort Mill, SC

From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to ... Summary Reporting to the ExecutiveVice President, and General Counsel, the Counsel, Real Estate ...

Zipline

Counsel, Real Estate

South San Francisco, CA

$150K - $180K/yr

... Deputy General Counsel-Head of Commercial, while partnering closely with Senior Counsel, Real ... Confidently, efficiently, and thoughtfully draft, negotiate, and close real estate leases for drone ...

Ntta

$152K/yr

This position reports to the General Counsel and works under minimal supervision with significant latitude for independent judgment and serves as the lead legal resource for real estate-related ...

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As of Jul 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for general counsel real estate in the United States is $151,643.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $108,500.00 and $190,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a General Counsel in real estate, you may encounter challenges such as navigating complex regulatory environments, managing multiple high-value transactions simultaneously, and resolving disputes among stakeholders. You’ll frequently need to interpret changing laws, balance business objectives with legal risk, and coordinate with teams across legal, finance, and development departments. Success often depends on your ability to provide timely, business-focused legal solutions while ensuring compliance in fast-paced, dynamic settings. These challenges offer opportunities for skill development and can lead to career growth within real estate or broader legal leadership roles.

What is a General Counsel Real Estate job?

A General Counsel Real Estate job involves overseeing all legal aspects of real estate transactions, compliance, and risk management for a company. This role includes negotiating contracts, managing property acquisitions and dispositions, handling zoning and land use issues, and ensuring adherence to real estate laws and regulations. The General Counsel provides strategic legal advice to executives and works closely with internal teams and external counsel. Strong knowledge of real estate law, contracts, and regulatory compliance is essential for success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the General Counsel Real Estate position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a General Counsel Real Estate, you need a Juris Doctor degree, extensive experience in real estate law, and a deep understanding of transactional and regulatory matters. Expertise with legal research platforms, real estate contract management systems, and familiarity with compliance and risk assessment tools is often required. Outstanding negotiation, leadership, and interpersonal skills set exceptional candidates apart in this role. These competencies are crucial to providing sound legal guidance, protecting organizational interests, and effectively managing complex real estate transactions.

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Infographic showing various General Counsel Real Estate job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $151,643 per year, or $72.9 per hour.

Associate Counsel- Real Estate

The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta (AHA)

Atlanta, GA • Hybrid

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description


Position Title: Associate Counsel - Real Estate
Department: Office of General Counsel
Reports To: Deputy General Counsel Real Estate
Pay Grade: Q
Position Summary:
The Associate Counsel is a vital part of the Atlanta Housing’s (“AH”) in-house legal team devoted to preserving and creating affordable housing resources throughout the city of Atlanta. This legal support facilitates affordable housing resources for nearly 26,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 50,000 people. The incumbent will provide strategic and comprehensive legal advice and support to AH’s ambitious and complex multi-million-dollar real estate development initiatives from the initiation of the development concept through the financial closing. The Associate Counsel will serve as the lead counsel for AH’s mixed-finance, mixed-use, multi-family residential, single-family home and commercial developments, new as well as repositioning, rehabilitation, land acquisition, and related real estate deals and transactions. As a member of the in-house legal team, the Associate Counsel also provides oral and written advice to AH Business Units in matters relating to real estate, contracting, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and other legal matters impacting the business of AH. The Associate Counsel is responsible for and assists in the management and professional leadership development of attorneys and administrative support staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Associate Counsel include, but are not limited to, the following, as may be assigned by the Deputy General Counsel:
  • Prepares legal and transactional documents for mixed-finance real estate closings, conventional real estate closings and other real estate related transactions (e.g., conveyancing documents, purchase and sale agreements, developer agreements, loan documents, contracts, closing statements, restrictive covenants, corporate authority documents, etc.).
  • Drafts, reviews and negotiates general business contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and other agreements that are to be entered into by AH.
  • Performs due diligence reviews of closing and loan documents, title reports, environmental assessments, surveys, and other documents relating to real estate matters.
  • Performs high-level policy and corporate counsel responsibilities related to AH’s governing Board, AH’s affiliates, AH’s Executive Team, other senior executives and AH’s Business Units.
  • Provides leadership, mentoring and training to subordinate attorneys, legal assistants and paralegals.
  • Performs such other related duties as required and/or assigned.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
  • Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, in addition to possessing strong interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with co-workers.
  • Must have keen analytical ability, be well organized and exercise the ability to plan, organize, and control various legal matters in an environment of multiple and possibly shifting priorities.
  • Strong judgment, legal acumen, analysis and reasoning abilities required in the review of legal documents, filings, or records.
  • Must demonstrate a knowledge of or an ability to acquire knowledge of housing laws, and HUD regulations and requirements, in addition to other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to AH’s operations.
  • Must be results oriented and able to function in a moderately-paced collegial in-house counsel office.
  • Must demonstrate a desire and capability to provide outstanding leadership, coaching, mentoring and teaching of colleagues and co-workers.
Education and Experience:
  • Requires a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and an ideal candidate has at least 8+ years of experience working on complex real estate transactions or other related experience. Candidates with less experience may be considered for other attorney positions in the office. Large law firm, government agency or in-house counsel experience a plus, but not required.
  • Requires membership in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
  • Work requires demonstrated leadership performance in positions of increasing responsibility, independent decision-making and judgment, communication and organizational skills.
  • The work requires a demonstrated proficiency using AH’s current office technology and software applications and demonstrated use of such technology and applications on a regular basis.
Working Conditions
Work in a standard corporate office, although, there is currently an ability to work in a hybrid home office and in-office environment. The office environment is moderately paced with multi-task working conditions. May require frequent bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting and/or standing. May require regular lifting usually not exceeding 15 lbs. Some travel may be required. May require a valid State of Georgia driver's license and be fully insurable for the purpose of obtaining clearance on AH’s authorized drivers list. May spend extended periods of time reading, reviewing, researching and writing legal and related corporate documents.

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