Real Estate Counsel

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. is the leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science community. BioMed Realty has a proven track record in bringing unmatched expertise to the full range of real estate services – leasing, development, construction, redevelopment, acquisition, financing and property management – to our tenant partners in the United States and United Kingdom.

BioMed Realty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Real Estate Counsel to support the company’s growing east coast portfolio. The successful candidate will provide a broad range of support including drafting, reviewing & negotiating leases; reviewing various real estate agreements such as purchase, construction and design, joint venture documents, tax credit and debt financing documents. Responsibilities - Other responsibilities include supporting due diligence for property acquisitions by reviewing tenant leases, environmental reports, service agreements, and title and survey reports; - Drafting and negotiating agreements such as letters of intent, leases, lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, construction and design contracts, and debt financing documents; - Reviewing and negotiating service agreements, consultants' agreements, rights of entry, purchase orders and confidentiality agreements; - Drafting and reviewing lease abstracts; monitoring compliance with REIT tax requirements.

- J.D., plus active Bar Association Membership in Massachusetts; - Five to ten years' real estate transactional legal experience working autonomously on a broad spectrum of real estate transactions; - Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; and SharePoint; - Ability to write business correspondence, make presentations and lead trainings; - Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, organizational and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex transactions and juggle multiple priorities; - Excellent people skills and the ability to build and maintain positive, supportive working relationships and an approachable, friendly demeanor; - Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with multiple deadlines, and to adapt readily to changing priorities; - Ability to take direction from and work effectively with senior executives and staff members; - Experience with real estate investment trusts preferred.