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Vice President - Real Estate Legal Affairs

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Pasadena, CA
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Vice President – Real Estate Legal Affairs will have responsibility for coordinating and/or directly handling a wide variety of real estate legal and related matters. This individual will work closely with our senior management, outside counsel, and internal personnel. This individual’s essential duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Drafting and negotiating all confidentiality agreements.
  • Drafting and negotiating other real estate, vendor, and corporate contracts.
  • Managing real estate legal matters for one or more properties in a geographic region.
  • Supervising outside counsel with respect to leasing, transactional, or litigation matters.
  • Overseeing the accurate administration, processing, tracking, and execution of all legal matters within this individual’s purview.
  • Serving as the internal legal liaison among outside counsel, business personnel, and other internal departments on company matters.
  • Managing and assisting on special legal department projects as needed or as assigned, including participating in developing and/or updating company policies on legal issues or processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Member of the California Bar in good standing required.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience required, preferably within a real estate department of a major law firm.
  • Exposure to a variety of real estate matters, with an emphasis on leasing and/or real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Proven success as a self-starter who thrives in a team environment and has excellent organizational and administrative skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to interact with and influence people at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and judgment skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects with deadlines.

The expected base salary range for this position is $270,000 to $350,000 USD annually, plus annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the consideration of many factors, which may include, but are not limited to: the individual’s knowledge, experience, education, qualifications, skills, job location, and the Company’s compensation practices.

Alexandria wouldn’t be the company we are without our incredible people, and we are pleased to provide the following industry-leading and comprehensive benefits:

  • 100% company-paid premiums (top-tier health, dental, and vision plan for you and your family)
  • Generous 401(k) profit sharing plan
  • Significant paid time off and holiday time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Generous rewards and recognitions
  • Annual Company paid time off for volunteering
  • Wellness and fitness incentives
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities
  • Life insurance, disability plans, and an Employee Assistance Program

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500 company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. With our founding in 1994, Alexandria pioneered the life science real estate niche. Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative Megacampus TM ecosystems in AAA life science innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, Research Triangle, and New York City. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in highly dynamic and collaborative Megacampus environments that enhance our tenants' ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science companies through our venture capital platform, Alexandria Venture Investments. For more information, please visit

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, and/or local law or ordinance, including, without limitation, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, marital status, registered domestic partner status, family-care status, veteran status, military status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or sexual orientation.
Posted 2025-11-21

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