Senior Counsel - Legal Leasing

Overview

This role involves providing legal support for retail leasing and related documentation, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating leases and lease-related instruments. Work is a mix of independent and collaborative efforts, supported by a flexible, Teams-driven workplace.

Responsibilities

Draft and Negotiate Lease-Related Documents

• Review document requests from the leasing department, verify inconsistencies, obtain required approvals, and coordinate with leasing representatives and legal management.
• Prepare lease documents based on document requests; gather needed information; research and incorporate prior negotiated language, confirming any nonconforming language with leasing representatives and legal management.
• Review tenant comments and requests.
• Discuss business points with leasing representatives and provide suggestions addressing tenant concerns and the organization’s interests.
• Negotiate open business and legal points with tenant’s legal contact and obtain internal approvals as necessary.
• Revise documents based on negotiations and direction from leasing representatives and legal management.
• Review tenant-executed documents to confirm form and content match negotiations and approvals; if changes to language or exhibits are needed, obtain necessary approvals before execution.
• Provide legal drafting guidance for documents drafted by Senior Paralegal and Associate General Counsel I.

Drafting and Negotiation of Non-Lease Related and Lease Management Documents

• Review requests for legal documents from various departments or provided forms; follow up with department representatives to clarify scope.
• Prepare or revise documents to address legal and business concerns important to the department and the organization.
• Negotiate open business and legal points with the other party’s legal contact and obtain appropriate internal approvals.
• Revise documents based on negotiations and direction from department representatives and legal management.
• Review executed documents to confirm form and content reflect negotiations and approvals; if changes to language or exhibits are needed, obtain necessary approvals before execution.

Required Education and Experience

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in one state
• 9+ years of drafting and negotiating retail space leases
• Experience drafting and negotiating retail leases in-house with landlord or tenant preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating retail leases in-house with landlord or tenant

Competencies

• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Project Management
• Team and Collaboration
• Confidentiality & Ethics
• Substantive Knowledge (sound decisions on contract and lease principles and law with limited managerial oversight)
• Adherence to values: Integrity, Inclusion and Innovation

Equipment / Programs Used

• Proficiency with company-issued software, including:
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Office 365
  • Ultimate Software
  • Workshare
  • DocuSign

Work Environment and Travel

• Majority of work occurs in an office or home environment
• Travel: up to 5%
  • Must be able to travel via commercial airlines
  • Must maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate an own vehicle or rental car safely

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range

• $139,500 - $214,500 per year

Benefits (Highlights)

• Competitive salary
• Generous suite of medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) match
• Paid PTO and holidays
• Paid volunteer hours
• Team member paid leave programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness incentives
• Group life and disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Team member discounts
• Additional benefits

Notes

• The base salary range represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this position. Actual salaries vary based on factors including location, experience, and performance.
• Background check will be conducted for this position.

EEO

Equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.