Legal Counsel, Real Estate

Role Overview

• Manage and provide real estate legal support for clean energy and data center development projects across Intersect’s portfolio.
• Lead real estate legal support throughout all stages of project development, including site control, project acquisitions, late-stage development activities, and related real estate matters.
• Support M&A and project acquisition transactions involving development-stage projects and related real estate assets.
• Assist with real estate components of broader commercial, development, and operational agreements as needed.
• Lead the negotiation, review, and management of lease options, purchase options, easements, crossing agreements, and other real estate agreements.
• Evaluate transaction structures and provide practical legal guidance that supports business objectives while appropriately managing risk.
• Work closely with Land, Development, Construction, Operations, and Environmental/Permitting teams to support project execution.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders on real estate matters affecting development activities.
• Collaborate across functions to identify solutions, remove obstacles, and help projects progress efficiently.
• Coordinate with and manage outside real estate counsel on drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and closing transactions.
• Oversee real estate diligence activities and support transaction execution across multiple concurrent projects.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of internal processes, workflows, and best practices within the Real Estate Legal team.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law.
• 5+ years of experience as a real estate transactional attorney in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment.
• Strong experience with real estate agreements commonly used in clean energy, infrastructure, data center, or related industries.
• Experience supporting complex development projects, acquisitions, or project portfolios involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to independently manage a high volume of transactions while maintaining attention to detail and strong judgment.
• Demonstrated success partnering with commercial teams and external counsel to negotiate and execute real estate transactions.
• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance legal risk with practical business considerations and provide commercially focused legal advice.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative approach, and willingness to solve complex problems across functions.
• Comfort working under pressure and driving matters through completion with minimal oversight.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents
• Access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions
• Access to Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation
• $150 monthly food stipend
• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
• Pet insurance allowance
• Full home office setup
• Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
• ActiveHero and One Medical