Senior Corporate Counsel of Real Estate and Partners

Senior Corporate Counsel of Real Estate and Partners

Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Nashville, TN 

The company 

Metropolis develops advanced computer vision and machine learning technology that makes mobile commerce remarkable. Our platform is already deployed in hundreds of mobility facilities and industries with billions in opportunity. We’re building the digital pipes through which the future of mobile commerce will move. 

The role 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a variety of initiatives on our fast growing legal and compliance team. The Corporate Counsel is a business partner trusted to deliver innovative solutions to the legal and compliance issues our teams are facing. Specifically, the attorney will be responsible for managing the commercial contracting with our real estate partners, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulators, and providing guidance on strategic business deals. The ideal candidate will have prior real estate contracting experience and a desire to tackle challenges at the intersection of mobility, real estate, and technology. Metropolis will look to the Corporate Counsel to work with cross-functional leaders and outside counsel to proactively ensure the company is well-positioned for operational excellence and future growth. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring, drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements, including management services, SaaS, regulatory compliance, and licensing contracts
• Advise on an array of legal areas, with a focus on real estate, regulatory compliance, commercial contracting, general corporate, and mergers and acquisitions
• Resolve issues that arise from commercial agreements, regulatory compliance and other legal disputes and inquiries
• Develop, implement, and manage processes and systems to enable the legal team to efficiently and effectively operate and scale
• Manage outside counsel and other outside advisors on legal matters
• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and of industry legal standards and best practices

 Requirements 

• J.D. and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state
• 5+ years of legal experience, preferably with in-house corporate experience at a growing real estate and/or tech company
• Experience in the areas of real estate, commercial, and contracting law

• Entrepreneurial mindset - self-starter who thrives on ambiguity and the opportunity to bring structure where needed
• Ability to translate sophisticated legal issues into clear and simple advice and to communicate and collaborate with a broad range of cross-functional colleagues, including the executive team and other senior leaders across the company
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet deadlines in an exciting, fast-paced environment

• Passion for transportation, mobility, and/or proptech is a plus!