Corporate Counsel/Commercial Leasing Attorney

Reporting to the Chief Legal, Risk, and Human Resources Officer, the Corporate Counsel, Real Estate is responsible for providing legal support for reviewing and negotiating real estate leases (especially shopping center leases), amendments, estoppels, SNDA’s and other real property documents.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Proactively support Real Estate, Construction, and Operations by providing legal counsel to internal departments on real estate matters (e.g., risk exposure, legal position, obligations, etc.) to develop business strategies for real estate transactions.
• Focus on evaluating and assisting with the development of standard operating procedures, policies, guides, training, and communications.
• Manage special projects (e.g., identifying opportunities to maximize the utilization of real estate assets, etc.) to support strategic direction and research laws to ensure legal enforceability of contracts.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to real estate compliance matters.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to answer questions from external parties (e.g., customers, vendors, attorneys, brokers, etc.)
• Manage complex, high risk, and costly real estate matters and transactions

(e.g., litigation)

• Work closely with paralegals and internal Real Estate team to draft, negotiate, and interpret various real estate leases, licenses, construction contracts, amendments, estoppels, SNDA’s, waivers, etc.
• Adeptly undertake other transactional/contract drafting matters other than Real Estate matters.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Education: J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school.
• Bar: Must be a member in good standing of an applicable state.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of legal experience in Real Estate related matters.
• Location: Candidates must be willing to relocate and physically come into the office.
• Travel: Ability to travel when necessary.

DESIRED TRAITS:

• Excellent critical thinking skills and great judgment. Decisive, forward thinking, energetic and accountable, with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision, and provide practical, business-friendly advice to clients.
• Ability to boil complex issues down to the bottom line and provide pragmatic advice that can be operationalized.
• Builds effective relationships inside and outside the company established on trust, respect, and confidence.
• Collaborative work style, with the ability to build consensus, and drive for results. A good sense of humor is appreciated.