Description:

Job Description:
Overview:
The Real Estate Counsel II supports the Deputy General Counsel - Real Estate by providing real estate legal team support, which entails primarily, the reviewing, drafting and negotiating real estate leases, contracts, and other critical real estate documents. The Real Estate Counsel II interacts with individuals at all levels of the business and outside legal counsel.

Position reports into our Store Support Office in Phoenix, AZ.

Overview of Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate sophisticated real estate leases, amendments, letter of intents, construction documents, REA documents, SNDAs, estoppels, contracts and other ancillary real estate documents required to leases for new and existing stores
Manage, follow-up, and resolve all post-execution lease matters
Responsible for maintaining and updating Master Inserts for Leases and LOIs
Performs assignments and projects as needed to facilitate and assist with achieving overall company goals
Define and breakdown complex legal issues, identify and evaluate legal risks, recommend a course of action, and develop solutions and solve problems related to the Company's real estate portfolio
Review and analyze business and legal issues and disputes, and negotiate acceptable solutions and compromises, involving internal departments, governmental agencies and other third parties
Investigate, research, and prepare responses to demand letters from individuals and opposing counsel
Conduct detailed research and analysis on complex legal issues that have significant impact to the business
Work with outside counsel who have been assigned responsibility to handle legal matters on behalf of the Company.
Cooperating and collaborating with other functional areas of the business such as construction; facilities management; operations, lease administration; insurance; procurement; and legal and regulatory compliance
Interact effectively and efficiently with any opposing parties as needed
Communicate and effectively partner with internal departments and senior leaders and represent the team in a helpful and professional manner
Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel - Real Estate

Qualifications:

Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a real estate attorney. In-house corporate real estate and/or law firm real estate experience required

JD from an ABA accredited law school
Self-starter, independent worker with a high level of creativity, and an ability to creatively solve problems with a variety of variables

Good understanding of various legal processes
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, some financial reports, legal documents or governmental regulations
Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential. In addition, the ability to effectively speak and present to large groups
Strong project management skills with the ability to create and implement efficient execution strategies and methodologies appropriate for a retail services environment
Ability to interface successfully with all levels of management within the Company and with outside legal professionals
Must enjoy helping people, working in a fast-paced high volume environment and have a patient, respectful and tactful manner
An outstanding eye for detail with a drive to provide exceptional support to the real estate team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong and quick decision-making and analytical abilities
Ability to utilize appropriate discretion and judgment in dispensing information
Strong work ethic and team player mentality with a positive, proactive attitude
Ability to multi-task and consistently meet aggressive and time-sensitive deadlines