Prologis · 20 hours ago
Director, Real Estate Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expPrologis is a leading company in the logistics industry, seeking a Director, Real Estate Counsel to shape the legal and strategic foundation of their growth in industrial and data center developments. The role involves leading complex real estate transactions and providing strategic counsel to drive long-term value and successful execution of projects.
IndustrialLogisticsReal Estate
Responsibilities
Lead, structure, and negotiate complex real estate and development transactions — including acquisitions, dispositions, ground leases, and the development of industrial and data center projects — while executing advanced deal frameworks such as merchant build and fully funded forward developments to align risk, capital strategy, and operational goals
Drive the negotiation of high-value development agreements and construction contracts, balancing risk, cost, and delivery timelines to support successful execution of large-scale development projects, including data centers
Advise on sophisticated financing structures, including construction loans, forward funding, traditional debt and equity, and take-out facilities supporting large-scale development
Provide strategic counsel on complex environmental sites, balancing redevelopment opportunities with regulatory and remediation requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to negotiate project-related agreements such as easements, licenses, cost-sharing agreements, CCRs, and PILOT agreements
Lead and manage outside counsel on specialized matters ensuring alignment with Prologis’ business objectives and risk tolerance (including data center power procurement contracting)
Oversee and manage the diligence process in collaboration with paralegals, identifying and addressing title, survey, and development-related risks to ensure informed decision-making and smooth closings
As part of the overall data center transactions, lead data center leasing efforts, including partnering with internal legal teams and managing outside counsel on lease structuring and management and related work
Lead and manage non-landlord/tenant litigation matters, including condemnation, title or boundary dispute, construction defect, and environmental litigation
Be ready to tackle additional legal challenges as our portfolio and business evolve
Qualification
Required
JD from an accredited law school in U.S. and a minimum of 10+ years of complex real estate transactional experience similar in scope to the described responsibilities
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated track record of structuring and documenting large-scale development transactions including forward funding, sale/leaseback, or merchant buildouts
Exhibits grace under pressure, comfortable with high volume of transactions, has a good sense of humor and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional interpersonal skills, a commitment to professionalism, integrity, collegiality, and the ability to work on a wide range of legal matters
Must be a strong team player with a collaborative mindset, working seamlessly with colleagues across legal, business, and cross-functional teams to drive transactions forward and achieve shared goals
Must be an independent, self-directed, organized and diligent worker, and able to work with minimal supervision
Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities
Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately, and delegate to resources available
Must be able to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment to make sound, justifiable legal decisions and take action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to escalate issues
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Experience working either at a large in-house legal department or at a medium to large law firm
Preferred
Experience in data-center transactions or complex development structures is a strong plus
Benefits
Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation
Generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time
Company
Prologis
Prologis is an owner, operator, and developer of industrial real estate, logistics, and supply chain.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.24BKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2025-05-22Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2024-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $236.38M
1994-04-08IPO
Leadership Team
Dan Letter
Chief Executive Officer
Hamid Moghadam
Chairman & CEO
Recent News
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