Director Counsel - Real Estate

1114 Target Enterprise Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

Target is seeking a Director - Real Estate Counsel to lead transactional real estate matters across the portfolio, including leasing, purchase agreements, easements, and development agreements, while advising business partners.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D., Minnesota bar admission, 5+ years of real estate experience, excellent negotiation and writing skills, and a collaborative, process‑driven approach in a hybrid work setting at Target.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from accredited law school and Minnesota bar admission.
• 5+ years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney with transactional focus.
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills balanced with business priorities.
• Strong writing and communication abilities for leadership audiences.
• Experience handling leasing, purchase agreements, development and title review.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft a wide range of real estate transactions (leases, sale/purchase, easements, development).
• Represent Target externally with developers, landlords, co-tenants, and authorities.
• Collaborate with paralegal team to drive title review and closing processes.
• Provide general legal support and training to business partners on transactional matters.
• Retain and manage outside counsel; maintain stakeholder relationships.

Education

J.D. degree

Minnesota bar admission

Tools

Microsoft 365

CoPilot

Harvey

Job description

The pay range is $168,000.00 - $303,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Job Title: Director - Real Estate Counsel

Classification: Exempt

Date: October 2026

About Us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. To match the signature style and passion of Target's distinctive and beloved retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable group of legal, compliance, and government affairs professionals, each with valuable expertise from several disciplines. Whether your focus is litigation, intellectual property, transactional work, employee and labor relations, or advising on the regulatory landscape, the Law Department within Legal Affairs advocates for Target and its business plans and works across the entire company to provide internal business partners with cohesive and practical guidance. Here, you will enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning Target's business and building relationships with leaders and key business partners will be key to mitigating risk and tackling ever-changing legal challenges for a dynamic and fast-paced retailer. Within the Law Department, the Real Estate Law team provides transactional support, legal advice, and strategic direction on a wide variety of matters that support Target's real estate strategies and operations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiation and drafting for a wide variety of real estate transactions in support of Target’s extensive existing store portfolio and new store growth initiatives, including leasing (ground and building leases), purchase and sale agreements, operating and easement agreements, and development agreements
• Representing Target’s interests externally with developers, landlords, co-tenants, governmental authorities and other third parties
• Collaborating closely with experienced paralegal team to drive efficient title review and closing processes for each real estate transaction
• Providing general legal support, advice and training to business partners related to transaction structuring and strategy, contract disputes, process improvements and other matters impacting Target’s real estate portfolio
• Retaining and managing outside counsel
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders

About You:

• J.D. degree from accredited law school and admitted or eligible for admission to Minnesota bar
• 5+ years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney with a strong emphasis on transactional work described above (retail real estate experience a plus, but not required)
• Excellent analysis and negotiation skills with the ability to balance legal risks with business imperatives
• Comfortable with ambiguity and excited about learning about new business priorities and programs
• Highly organized, with the ability to adapt, prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and client relationships in response to changing or competing priorities
• Ability to establish rapport and collaborate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Strong writing skills and the ability to develop effective written and verbal communications and presentations for all levels of leadership
• Flexible, strong team player, with the ability to collaborate effectively with peers to allocate work and respond to business needs
• Proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite of business applications and demonstrated interest in using generative AI tools, such as CoPilot and Harvey, to improve the quality and efficiency of legal work

Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.

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Our Benefits

We care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.