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Midwest Equity · 2 days ago

Senior Legal Counsel

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$105K/yr - $175K/yr

Midwest Equity is dedicated to acquiring and managing high-quality commercial real estate throughout the Midwest and Southeast. They are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to handle day-to-day legal tasks including negotiating and drafting agreements, corporate governance, and legal analysis of acquisitions.

Real Estate

Hiring Manager

Tiffany Earl Williams

Responsibilities

Handle day-to-day legal tasks including negotiating and drafting purchase agreements or NNN commercial leases

Corporate formation and governance issues

Formation and dissolving tenancy in common agreements

Review of ALTA/title insurance reports for title concerns on out of state transactions

Interpreting lease language and advocating for the company

Legal analysis of critical aspects of due diligence of a potential acquisition

Running acquisition and disposition transactions

Reviewing and negotiating loan documents

Limited securities law compliance

Assistance with commercial property tax appeals

Limited collections responsibilities

Qualification

Corporate formationLease agreementsPurchase agreementsLoan negotiationJuris Doctor (JD)Property tax appeals1031 exchange transactionsSecurities law knowledgeCritical thinkingProblem solvingLeadership skillsAttention to detail

Required

Expertise in corporate formation and governance, lease and purchase agreements (drafting/negotiation) for NNN commercial properties, running an acquisition process for commercial real estate, loan review and negotiation, property tax appeal experience, 1031 exchange transaction experience and securities law knowledge is a bonus

Critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and advocate in favor of the company

Proactive problem solving skills and the ability to create value by refining process and taking initiative

Leadership, team building and mentoring skills

Efficient and hard working

Experience or willingness to use AI to improve efficiency and outcomes

Attention to detail and ability to manage workflow to satisfy deadlines

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Company

Midwest Equity

Providing opportunities to build generational wealth through passive investment in high quality real estate that offers a strong cash on cash return and appreciation while employing tax efficient strategies to minimize tax liability.

Founded in 2017

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US

11-50 employees

https://midwestequity.net/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Phil Williams

CO-FOUNDER

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