Our client is seeking a full-time Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. We’re looking for a motivated legal professional with a passion for commercial and industrial real estate and a strong foundation in real estate law. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting developers, general contractors, lenders, and investors in a wide range of transactions.

In this role, you'll be actively involved in managing complex financing transactions—including acquisition, bridge, construction, and permanent loans—coordinating closings, drafting transactional documents, and supporting litigation matters. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external parties to help ensure smooth execution of high-value deals and projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Draft and review general correspondence, leases, purchase and sale contracts, license agreements, construction contracts, and banking documents

• Order, review, and prepare objection letters regarding title reports and surveys

• Draft and negotiate letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan documents, estoppels, SNDA’s, and related documents

• Coordinate transaction closings with buyers, sellers, title companies, lenders, and opposing counsel

• Prepare transfer documents and other transaction-specific legal documents, in compliance with state requirements

• Represent the company in litigation matters across multiple areas, including municipal law, real estate, contract disputes, and defamation-related claims

• Assist in closing preparation, execution of closings on behalf of the lender, and preparation/review of all bank documentation

• Prepare filing statements, recognition agreements, and closing disclosures

Transactional Coordination

• Manage communications among all key parties, including clients, opposing counsel, lender's counsel, title companies, brokers, loan officers, and closing departments

• Perform other legal and transactional duties as assigned

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A proactive self-starter with strong analytical and legal writing skills

• Capable of independently managing multiple transactions from inception to completion

• Thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative, high-performing team

• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

• Possesses excellent time management and multitasking abilities

• Experienced with a variety of real estate asset classes including retail, industrial, and office properties

• Holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• Admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar and in good standing

• At least 3 years of legal experience, ideally with a focus on real estate transactions