Real Estate Counsel

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As part of our Legal Team, the Real Estate Counsel will be a key player in negotiating a variety of real estate and construction agreements to help grow Knotel's global footprint. Knotel continues to expand and the Real Estate Counsel will ensure we meet the demands of our rapidly growing property portfolio. 

What You’ll Do

  • Work closely with our Real Estate and Architecture and Construction teams to execute leases, management agreements and other property transactions (including acquisitions) domestically and abroad 
  • Advise on novel deal structures to accelerate our growth 
  • Create internal systems and processes to facilitate efficient document negotiations and contract compliance 
  • Manage and train outside counsel to optimize efficiency
  • Work with internal teams and external parties to resolve property level disputes
  • Draft and review leases, amendments, renewals, commencement date agreements, estoppels, SNDAs and other related documents

Who You Are

You have an entrepreneurial spirit and process-driven mindset. You’re excited by the challenges that come along with building a disruptive business and this role is exciting to you because you want to build and improve internal process, policies and products at high growth company. You pride yourself on your judgement and ability to act decisively in situations requiring quick but thorough analysis and decision-making. You’re detail-oriented, have strong organizational and communication skills, and are able to prioritize and re-prioritize based on changing business needs. You also have the following:

  • Have a JD from a top accredited law school 
  • Have 3-5 years experience in commercial real estate transactions, ideally at a top law firm (in-house experience a plus)
  • Are a member in good standing of the New York bar, or eligible to register as in-house counsel in New York

About Knotel

Knotel is the world’s leading flexible workspace provider that gets, fits, fills and manages space for customers. Knotel caters to established and growing companies, giving them the freedom to focus on their business, culture, and people. With over 4 million square feet across 200 locations in three continents, Knotel is transforming commercial real estate and moving companies forward. 

Knotel was founded in 2016 by Amol Sarva and Edward Shenderovich to give businesses the flexibility and speed to scale on their own terms. All Knotel spaces are tailored to the needs of each individual company by an in-house team of architects, interior designers, and workplace strategists. For more information, please visit www.knotel.com

Our Core Values

  • Fly your Flag - Don’t check your identity at the door. Bring it inside - we are better for it.
  • Don’t Look Away - Care for the details no one told you about. Make every space a home and give the gift of belonging.
  • Outcomes, Not Processes - Time is precious. Save it. Start with the goal and back out the journey
  • Get Uncomfortable - Innovation starts at the edge of the unknown. Embrace the adventure and sign up for the hairy challenges.
  • “Where is it Engraved…” - Question orthodoxy.
  • Share in the Victory Dance - No one summits alone. Leverage the best in others and offer the most in yourself.

Diversity & Inclusion at Knotel

At Knotel, we know that a diverse workforce fosters our individual and collective success. We are committed to building an inclusive, collaborative culture where people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and religious backgrounds can do their best work. This is all fueled by our employees, who drive the efforts and initiatives outlined here.

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We operate in the heart of Koreatown, but have been known to move offices. Come ready to share your space and potentially move around the city!

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