Description:

About the role:
In our continued mission to create shopping destinations that entertain, inspire, and bring communities together, Tanger is seeking a

Senior Counsel - Legal Leasing
This role offers the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively,

supported by a flexible, Teams-driven workplace designed to empower connection, innovation, and impact across geographies.

About the Tanger Perks:

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
And more…

How can you contribute to what we do?
The Senior Counsel - Legal Leasing, will draft, review and negotiate leases and other lease-related documents, perform legal research and interpret existing legal documents to determine the legal rights and obligations of the Company and assist with negotiating non-lease related and lease management related documents.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Draft and Negotiate Lease Related Documents

Review document request received from leasing department, verify inconsistencies on such lease request with leasing representative and/or legal management and obtain all required approvals.
Prepare document based on the document request, gather information needed, research and incorporate prior negotiated language (confirm any nonconforming language with the leasing representative and legal management) and include all necessary language to address all issues.
Review tenant comments/requests.
Discuss business points with leasing representative and offer suggestions to address both tenant's concerns and the Company's interests.
Negotiate the open business and legal points with tenant's legal contact and obtain internal approvals of negotiated solutions with leasing representative and legal management, as necessary.
Revise document based on negotiations and direction from leasing representative and legal management, as necessary.
Review tenant executed document to ensure the form and content reflect negotiations and approvals and commence document execution process. If through this review and execution process language or exhibits need to be changed, obtain necessary approvals prior to execution by the Company.
Review lease documents and provide legal drafting guidance 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 and follow up with department representative to clarify scope of projects.
Prepare or revise documents to address all legal and business concerns important to the department representative and the Company.
Negotiate the open business and legal points with the other party's legal contact and obtain appropriate internal approvals of negotiated solutions with department representative and legal management.
Revise document based on negotiations and direction from department representative and legal management, as necessary.
Review executed document to ensure the form and content reflects negotiations and approvals and commence document execution process. If through this review and execution process language or exhibits need to be changed, obtain necessary approvals prior to execution by the Company.

Competencies:

Relationship Building - Builds relationships to increase performance, team cohesion and engagement.
Problem Solving & Decision Making - Translates the mission, vision and strategy into projects and initiatives with milestones and delivery schedules. Identify, interpret and apply results of research.
Project Management - Detail oriented, experience handling multiple projects, prioritizing workflow, and ability to meet deadlines, problem solve and work independently as well as in a team.
Team and Collaboration - Fosters team collaboration and cohesion. Helps the team accomplish goals and objectives by breaking down shared goals into smaller tasks. Supports implementation of team decisions.
Confidentiality & Ethics - Keeps all privileged information confidential except when required by law.
Substantive Knowledge - Competent to make sound decisions on various substantive areas of contract and lease principles and law without significant managerial oversight.
Adhere to Tanger's Values: Integrity, Inclusion and Innovation

Equipment/Programs Used:
Ability to demonstrate sufficient computer skills that allow employee to use, in a proficient manner, all company issued software programs. (Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Office 365, Ultimate Software, Workshare, DocuSign.)

Work Environment:
Majority of work occurs in an office or home environment

Travel: This position requires up to 5% travel. Must be able to travel via commercial airlines. Must maintain a valid driver's license and can operate own vehicle or rental car in a safe manner.

Required Education and Experience:

J.D. from 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.

Hiring Range Disclaimer:
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Tanger's total compensation package for employees.

Hiring Range: $139,500 - $214,500 per year

Experience the difference and be a part of our extraordinary team! 