Description:

BarkerGilmore has been retained by a successful, commercial real estate company to identify a VP Corporate Counsel for a key leadership role in the law department.  This in-house counsel will report directly to the General Counsel and focus on construction and development projects around the country, retail leasing, and bankruptcy.  Our client is a highly regarded developer in the commercial real estate industry, setting the standard with a 98.8% occupancy rate. This stellar opportunity is located in the family-friendly community of Greensboro, NC. 

If you are looking to leverage your real estate experience to obtain a lead in-house position with a well-established company, while enjoying the beautiful setting of North Carolina, then this is the opportunity for you!

Key points for this exciting new opportunity:

• Enjoy the fast-paced work of commercial construction, development, and leasing for a publicly traded company with a market capitalization of over $3 billion.
• Work for a growing real estate investment company that has been in business for over 25 years and is actively acquiring and developing new properties.
• Leverage your current experience to land a position on the executive leadership team where you will play a significant role on construction and development projects and oversee the negotiation of lease agreements.
• Personally manage a team of four paralegals.
• Enjoy a warm climate, high quality lifestyle and low cost of living in Greensboro, NC.  Beautifully situated between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, close to Charlotte and Raleigh, and within driving distance to the Outer Banks. 
• Work for a company that promotes a healthy work/life balance.  Have time to coach little league, take family vacations, or enjoy a round of golf.

Job Requirements:

The ideal experience necessary for this stellar opportunity includes:  

• JD from a prominent law school.
• A minimum six years of experience in construction, real estate development, leasing and/or bankruptcy.
• Experience in managing effective teams and developing others.
• A combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred, but not required.

Special Instructions:

To be immediately considered for this opportunity, please reply with your resume and salary requirements. Candidates possessing the necessary credentials will be contacted shortly. Due to our strict confidentiality policy, your information will never be sent to anyone without your expressed written authorization.

This search assignment is exclusive to BarkerGilmore and any resume submitted directly to our client will be rerouted to BarkerGilmore for consideration.

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