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Kitson & Partners (K&P), a leading Florida residential and commercial real estate development company, seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented associate counsel with 5+ years of relevant professional experience to join its Corporate Legal Department is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This position is responsible for supporting the legal function with a diverse range of transactional responsibilities impacting the Company’s business divisions including real estate development, commercial development, leasing, country club, and corporate business activities.
Responsibilities:
- Provides high quality legal services in support of all areas of K&P’s business.
- Drafts and/or reviews a variety of contracts, including construction-related contracts, service contracts, professional/consulting agreements, procurement agreements, technology/software services agreements, and a wide array of other vendor agreements.
- Works cross-functionally with the Finance, Development, Commercial, Permitting and Construction teams on legal work for projects from inception through completion.
- Provides legal support for all Babcock real estate and leasing transactions
- Acts as developer legal liaison with the Babcock Ranch Residential Association / Babcock Ranch Commercial Association.
- Assists with review of commercial lease agreements, lease extensions, letters of intent, subordination, tenant estoppels and other associated real estate documents as required.
Skills and abilities:
- Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize accordingly, and the desire to assume a high degree of responsibility.
- Strong management skills
- Generalist in real estate, with demonstrated background in complex real estate transactions, development and leasing
- Member of the Florida bar with 5+ years of practice and focus on real estate leasing, development and construction contracting.
- Corporate, financing background preferred.
Compensation & benefits:
K&P offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, long-and short-term disability, and life insurance coverage along with an FSA, a 401(k) Plan and Roth 401(k) Plan. We provide reimbursement for CLE requirements. We currently allow a Wednesday-only, remote Flexible Work Arrangement with in-person, onsite requirement Mon – Tues and Thurs – Friday.
We maintain a Drug Free / Smoke Free Workplace and perform reference checks and background screening.
We are an equal opportunity employer that believes in maintaining a work environment and company culture in which all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
We offer an exciting opportunity and the chance to grow and contribute to an energetic, collaborative team.
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume with salary expectations. Resumes submitted with salary requirements will have first consideration.
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