Our client, a privately held commercial real estate company based in Atlanta, has engaged The Partners Group to find a Real Estate Counsel for their growing company.  This will be the company’s first in-house counsel hire and will lead all real estate related legal matters for the organization.   The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of broad real estate and transactional experience, including expertise in real estate acquisitions, development, dispositions, construction, and due diligence matters.  Familiarity with a diverse array of commercial agreements, including those related to real estate transaction is mandatory.  Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), along with an exceptional business acumen is required.  Candidates must be graduates of top tier law schools and have prior in-house or large law firm training.  Strong preference for local candidates.  consideration, please submit your resume confidentially to jobs@partners-group.com  (For a full listing of our job posts, please visit us at http://www.partners-group.com/current-opportunities).