Real Estate Counsel
New Leaf EnergyChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted November 17, 2025
$169k - $196k
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Job Description
The Real Estate Counsel at New Leaf Energy will provide legal support and advice on real estate development activities for renewable energy projects, including drafting and negotiating agreements, reviewing title and survey documents, and ensuring smooth project financing and development processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and revise real estate agreements including leases, easements, options, development agreements, and related documents
- Review and summarize title reports, surveys, and title curative instruments
- Advise project teams on the impact of real estate matters on project financeability
- Negotiate with buyers, lenders, and title companies to resolve real estate issues and facilitate project closings
- Oversee the review of title and survey documents to ensure clear site control
- Implement measures to improve processes related to site control, due diligence, and asset sale closures
- Supervise outside counsel as needed
Requirements
- Law degree and strong academic record from a leading ABA-accredited law school
- At least 4 years of substantial, relevant legal experience at a top-tier law firm, sophisticated corporate legal department or combination of the two
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating site leases, easements, and other real estate contracts
- Experience reviewing title and survey, clearing title exceptions, and obtaining final title commitments and title policies
- Experience with reviewing ALTA surveys
- Experience with the real estate-related requirements of parties that finance the development and construction of renewable energy projects
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Attention to detail with strong written and oral communication skills
- Licensed to practice law in any state
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision
A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match of 100% of the first three percent of pay and 50% for the next two percent
An open and self-managed paid time-off policy
A hybrid work location policy supporting working from home part of the week
Parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire
Professional development and education assistance
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