Director, Senior Corporate Counsel – Real Estate

Overview

This role serves as a strategic legal partner to Real Estate, Store Development, Construction, and Property Management teams, supporting the organization’s retail real estate strategy and store portfolio. The attorney will provide practical, business-oriented counsel on transactions including new store development, lease negotiations and renewals, remodels, relocations, portfolio optimization, and store closures.

Responsibilities

• Support retail chain repositioning by drafting, negotiating, and overseeing documentation for retail real estate transactions, including:
  • Leases and complex lease amendments
  • Construction contracts
  • Architectural and related agreements
  • Reciprocal easement agreements
  • Purchase and sale agreements
  • SNDAs
  • Estoppels
  • Related ancillary documentation
• Provide legal counsel to internal clients by monitoring compliance with real-estate-related contractual obligations and pursuing non-compliance resolution, including negotiating and drafting amendments
• Advise and counsel management on real estate matters
• Manage third-party relationships related to the real estate portfolio by overseeing outside counsel in preparing and negotiating real estate transaction documentation
• Review and manage outside counsel fees to predetermined budgets
• Support and, when necessary, manage real-estate-related litigation, including mechanics’ liens and construction cost disputes

Requirements

• Advanced degree
• JD
• 5–7 years of experience
• 8+ years of experience practicing law, preferably in a law firm, corporate legal department, or relevant regulatory agency (e.g., SEC); or a demonstrated distinguished record of handling complex matters that correlates to the level of practice experience described above

Virtual Interview Requirements

• Do not use AI tools (such as ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments
• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews
• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check, which may include ID verification

Compensation & Benefits

• Targeted pay range: $127,000.00 - $237,800.00
• Competitive total rewards package may include other components such as incentive, equity, and benefits
• Individual pay is determined by factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations
• Pay is reviewed regularly to ensure competitive and equitable compensation
• The organization complies with all state paid leave requirements and offers a benefits suite

Location

Not specified