Real Estate Counsel
Ice Miller
$255,000 - $315,000 / year
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Description
Ice Miller seeks a counsel level attorney to join our Real Estate practice group in Cleveland. Ideal candidates will have several years of experience leading sophisticated commercial real estate transactions from term sheet or letter of intent through closing.
About the Role:
This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a nationally recognized team representing developers, investors, lenders, and corporate clients in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and related business transactions. Ideal candidates will bring strong drafting skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage transactions independently.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, development agreements, title documents, closing documents, and other real estate agreements
- Represent clients in acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, leasing, and related commercial real estate matters
- Advise on real estate issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, and other business transactions
- Conduct and manage due diligence, including review of title, survey, zoning, environmental, and property-level matters
- Support development projects across asset classes, including residential, mixed-use, healthcare, senior housing, industrial, retail, and office
- Negotiate construction, development, and project-related agreements while helping clients manage real estate risk
- Structure, negotiate, and document mortgage, construction, bridge, mezzanine, and other real estate financing arrangements
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- At least eight (8) years of relevant real estate legal experience
- Active law license in Ohio
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills and business judgment
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation in a collegial, mid-size firm environment
- Quality benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement programs
- One-on-one career coaching and professional development programming
- A supportive culture centered on mentorship, advancement, and innovation
- The salary range for this position is $255,000 to $315,000 based on experience, plus opportunities for discretionary and hours-based bonuses
Ice Miller LLP embraces a work environment that is collaborative, welcoming, and focused on growth. To maintain our culture, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where talented attorneys from all backgrounds serve our clients, focus on professional development, and perform to their highest potential. Ice Miller is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation in a collegial, mid-size firm environment
- Quality benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement programs
- One-on-one career coaching and professional development programming
- A supportive culture centered on mentorship, advancement, and innovation
- The salary range for this position is $255,000 to $315,000 based on experience, plus opportunities for discretionary and hours-based bonuses
About this role
Ice Miller's Real Estate practice in Cleveland is looking for a counsel-level attorney with at least eight years of experience to lead complex commercial real estate transactions. You would work with a nationally recognized team serving developers, investors, lenders, and corporate clients across acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and related matters. The role demands strong drafting and negotiation skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage transactions independently from initial term sheet through closing.
Your day-to-day work would span drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, leases, development agreements, and financing documents; conducting due diligence on title, zoning, environmental, and other property issues; and advising clients on real estate aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and private equity deals. You'd support projects across multiple asset classes—residential, mixed-use, healthcare, senior housing, industrial, retail, and office—and structure various financing arrangements including construction, bridge, and mezzanine loans.
The position requires a J.D. from an accredited law school, an active Ohio law license, and strong written and oral communication skills. Ice Miller offers competitive compensation ($255,000 to $315,000 plus discretionary and hours-based bonuses), standard benefits, one-on-one career coaching, and a collegial, mid-size firm culture centered on mentorship and professional development. This is an in-office role in Cleveland.
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