Corporate Counsel - Real Estate

ABC Story :

ABC provides personalized, one-on-one applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy to help children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) so the patients may achieve their highest potential.

Our story began in 2017 in Austin, TX. We started with humble roots but big aspirations. From 1 center and 1 board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) in North Austin, our movement has inspired thousands of clinicians and operators.

Today, the ABC community consists of hundreds of centers throughout Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas.

We employ thousands of BCBAs and we provide high-quality clinical care to thousands of patients with ASD.

Growth with intentionality : ABC’s mission is to provide high-quality ABA services to as many patients and their families as possible, as soon as possible.

In furtherance of that mission, we continue to grow exponentially while maintaining a hyper-focus on our core values. Each center is purpose-built, each community of teammates is nurtured, and most importantly, each patient receives one-on-one therapy in accordance with their individualized treatment plan to ensure that they may reach their highest potential.

Job Description :

The Corporate Counsel - Real Estate will become a foundational member of ABC’s new and growing Real Estate and Commercial Contracting legal team.

This position will report directly to ABC’s Corporate Counsel - Real Estate and Commercial Contracting and together with the rest of ABC’s legal team they will support the ABC New Centers, Facilities and Finance teams in their efforts to accomplish ABC’s mission.

This position may be remote but ABC has a preference for candidates based in Austin, TX who are willing to work from ABC headquarters 1-3 days per week.

This role will be primarily responsible for reviewing and negotiating all leases and related agreements for all new and existing ABC centers.

The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of real estate transactions or litigation experience.

What You’ll Be Doing (Hybrid Role) :

• With oversight from, and in partnership with ABC’s Corporate Counsel - Real Estate and Commercial Contracting, ABC’s General Counsel and the rest of the ABC leadership team, partner with teammates throughout ABC to provide day-to-day legal support to ABC’s New Centers, Facilities, and Finance teams in support of ABC’s growing real estate portfolio.
• Serve as the primary contact for internal clients as well as landlords and brokers to help manage ABC’s real estate portfolio which will primarily consist of lease negotiation but will also include some real estate acquisitions and divestitures;
• Develop and apply ABC’s real estate negotiation playbook to review, draft, and negotiate LOIs, leases, amendments, assignments, estoppels, NDAs, and other real estate-related documents;
• Draft and prepare letters to landlords regarding lease obligations, reimbursements, outstanding tenant allowance, and landlord performance;
• Help to resolve landlord / tenant disputes;
• Manage real estate litigation matters including management of outside counsel;
• Assist in the development and implementation of best practices and procedures;
• Management of paralegals as may be directed by ABC legal leadership;
• Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed or required;
• General administrative support not directly related to real estate as assigned; and
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You’ll Bring With You :

• Juris doctor from an ABA accredited law school.
• A license to practice law in at least one state with Arizona, Colorado, or Texas preferred.
• 3-7 years related law firm or in-house experience. For in-house experience, experience in a retail or healthcare setting for an organization with a large, multi-jurisdictional real estate portfolio is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook / Google Mail and other related software required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to write clear, concise and persuasive.
• Professionalism and courtesy in all interactions in person and by telephone.
• Time management skills and ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities with shifting time frames, and meet tight deadlines;

willing to learn with a high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow-through.

• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to initiate efforts and work independently within scope of responsibilities and with minimal supervision.
• Some travel required (up to 15%).
• Traits of success in this position include (but are not limited to) a commitment to ABC's core values; including a strong sense of team and ABC’s unofficial core vale of GSD (Gets Stuff Done) with the ability to demonstrate the core values positively and proactively to co-workers, management and / or vendors in every day performance and interactions.

Benefits & Perks Industry Leading Professional Development : -Learning is one of our core values! It's instilled in our culture through our Learning in Action series, Badge Up program, and annual leadership summit.

Benefits that Nurture the Mind, Body & Soul : -Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Student Loan Repayment
• Maternity / Paternity Award of up to $3,000
• FSA for childcare
• Short Term Disability options
• Door Dash subscriptions
• Team Happy Hours and Retreats! Additional Rewards
• 401K Retirement Plans with company matching
• Personalized Career Progression plans with readiness to the next role

Base Salary : $95,000-$150,000 based on experience