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General Counsel/Corporate Counsel

Salary
Competitive
Employment
Full Time
Work Place
Office
Real Estate Field
Location
New York
 NY
Postal Code
10036
Country
United States

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Description


Position Summary

China Overseas America, Inc. (COA) is seeking a General Counsel/Corporate Counsel to work in the New York office. The position is for a candidate who is interested in all legal practices relating to real estate development, including corporate governance, financing, real estate acquisition, and construction & development. The position will report directly to CFO and will interact with senior executives and all the business teams within the organization. 

Job Description

•Negotiate, draft, review, revise, interpret and finalize agreements, leases/subleases, financing assignments, construction contracts and other transactional and legal documentations as necessary.

•Advise COA on complex legal matters, analyze legal (and business, where applicable) issues, negotiate legal and commercial issues and solve intricate problems using sounded legal judgment and expertise, with minimal supervision.

•Deal with daily general corporate matters, including but not limited to employment matters, by-laws etc.

•Participate in the formulation and revision of the internal policies such as the Employees’ Handbook and the Company Regulations.

•Oversee maintenance of legal archives and legal logs.

•Oversee litigations including determining litigation and resolution strategies and supervising outside counsel on specific litigation tasks.

•Advise the management on regulatory and compliance requirements.

•Prepare and file various statutory reports.

•Maintain compliance with local licensing requirements.

•Research items related to the Company’s operation as needed (e.g. local laws, best practices) and prepare concise internal memo summarizing applicable issues and offer recommendations.

•Supervise and coordinate with outside counsel on matters that require specialized legal team.

•Attend external meetings when necessary.

•Serve as corporate secretary as needed.

•Lead and facilitate other corporate legal matters as necessary.

Job Requirements

• 4+ years of experience at a law firm or corporate in-house legal department. A combination of both is preferred. Real estate related experience is a plus.

•Member in good standing of a state bar, preferably New York.

•Excellent legal writing.

•Creative approach to problem-solving.

•Desire to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

•Ability to identify and assess issues and provide legally sounded recommendations consistent with good business practices.

•A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

•Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

•Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is a plus.

Company Overview

China Overseas America, Inc. is now a real estate development and investment company with 99 Hudson project located at Jersey City, NJ and East Light project in midtown Manhattan, NY. Our company offers a competitive wage & benefits package and opportunities for growth.

 

Work location: New York Office

Terms of Employment: Full-time

China Overseas America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other statutorily protected basis.

Job Function


 

Job Sector


Not specified

 

Experience


5+ to 7 years


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