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Morgan Stanley

VP, Real Estate Attorney

Morgan Stanley, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. Department Profile

The lawyers and other professionals within the Legal & Compliance Division (Legal) provide a wide range of services to our business units. They preserve the firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the firm with policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements around the world. Background on the Position

We are looking to hire a lawyer to provide internal client coverage of the Corporate Real Estate group within the Corporate Services business unit at Morgan Stanley, focusing on all legal matters (primarily leasing and leasing-related transactions) in connection with the Firm's 600+ office locations in the United States. Primary Responsibilities

Provide transactional and advisory legal support in connection with the Firm's owned/operated/leased real estate portfolio in the United States Assist the Corporate Real Estate business team with the structuring, negotiation and documentation of real estate leasing transactions in the United States Draft, negotiate, review, and close legal documents for real estate transactions (including new leases, lease amendments, subleases, commencement agreements, license agreements, letters of intent, work letters, NDA's, estoppels, and SNDAs Assist with the real estate components of Firm corporate transactions (e.g., spinoffs, company acquisitions, Resolution Planning, tenant legal entity issues) Advise the Corporate Real Estate business team with respect to regulatory issues and Firm policies which impact the U.S. real estate portfolio Instruct external counsel in connection with material real estate transactions Requirements

J.D. with 4-8 years of relevant experience in transactional real estate (including tenant or landlord side commercial leasing experience) Excellent oral and written communication skills First rate legal drafting and negotiation skills Proven client-service skills Pragmatic and commercial-minded with keen analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment Flexible, organized, detail-orientated, with an ability to handle pressure and tight deadlines Proactive self-starter that confidently assesses and advises on legal risks with limited supervision Collaborative and personable, and can deftly build positive client relationships Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $165,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

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