General Counsel (Costa Mesa)
Boardwalk Investments Group, LLC (Boardwalk) is a privately held commercial real estate investment company. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. The Firm currently manages a commercial real estate portfolio comprised of retail, mixed-use, office and multifamily assets located primarily in Orange County, California and is led by a seasoned management team with over 50 years of commercial real estate experience. Since 2012, Boardwalk's investment strategy is to actively acquire, stabilize, and manage commercial real estate located in core, coastal markets in California.
The General Counsel serves as the organization’s principal legal advisor, providing strategic and practical legal guidance across all areas of the business. This role is responsible for overseeing legal risk, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and supporting operational and strategic initiatives. The General Counsel partners closely with executive leadership and internal teams to deliver sound legal advice, manage legal matters efficiently, and support the organization’s overall business objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide legal guidance and support for all aspects of commercial property leasing transactions.Review, draft, and negotiate commercial lease documents, including new leases, amendments, renewals, subleases, assignments, estoppels, SNDA agreements, and lease terminations.Partner closely with leasing, asset management, and property management teams to support leasing strategies, negotiate business terms, and ensure alignment with company objectives.Conduct legal due diligence on prospective tenants, including review of financial statements, credit reports, guaranties, and organizational documents.Advise on lease interpretation, compliance, enforcement, and dispute resolution, including defaults, remedies, and landlord-tenant disputes.Manage outside counsel related to leasing, litigation, and specialized real estate matters, as needed.Develop, implement, and maintain standardized lease templates, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency and consistency across the portfolio.Monitor and interpret changes in federal, state, and local laws affecting commercial real estate and leasing; proactively advise leadership on risk mitigation and compliance.Provide legal support for general corporate matters, including contracts, risk management, compliance, insurance matters, and corporate governance.Support executive leadership with strategic legal advice related to business operations and long-term planning. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.Active license to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction(s).8+ years of legal experience with a strong focus on commercial real estate leasing.Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial lease agreements.Strong knowledge of landlord-tenant law, real estate regulations, and leasing best practices.Experience working with or advising real estate owners, operators, or developers.Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders. Boardwalk offers an attractive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Boardwalk is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans)
Compensation details: 285000-325000 Yearly Salary
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