Director - Corporate Counsel

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Director - Corporate Counsel

Duties: Identify solutions in light of satisfying key hurdles or requirements to facilitate a smooth process or resolution of an issue. Includes negotiating and revising land leases, development agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, and preparing and drafting construction contracts, architect agreements, and other documents associated with the development and construction of commercial office buildings. Addressing issues and drafting documents and agreements with respect to the Company's joint ventures. For ESG matters, work on "Green Leases" and assist General Counsel on ESG matters. Be a resource for and provide appropriate oversight to the leasing manager and her team in drafting and negotiating leases and related letters of intent and agreements. Help achieve an appropriate balance between protecting the Company and pragmatic business terms with expeditious turn-around to sustain Company's reputation of "Landlord of Choice." Negotiate core documents, including public-private partnerships, and work inter-departmentally to confirm that appropriate personnel are aware of respective roles, responsibilities and expectations to meet critical deadlines. Includes negotiating, drafting, and reviewing letters of intent and purchase and sale agreements. Identify process improvements for best practices, disseminate information on those improvements as appropriate and oversee the implementation of those improvements with other members of Company and/or by administrative staff, as appropriate. Participate in professional, industry and governmental organizations and activities to generate beneficial relationships and networks for the Company.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: DIRCO001356

Company info

Corporate Office Properties Trust
6711 Columbia Gateway Drive Suite 300
Columbia
Maryland
United States 21046
Website : http://www.copt.com