Real Estate Counsel

Harris Teeter; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 133,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Real Estate Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support for their real estate department. The ideal candidate will manage lease negotiations, real estate acquisitions, and supervise a Development Administrator. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, along with a Juris Doctor degree and significant experience in real estate law. Competitive salary range based on experience.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in a law firm and in-house legal setting.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the U.S., North Carolina license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage Harris Teeter’s real estate portfolio and lease negotiations.
• Supervise Development Administrator and coordinate with internal departments.
• Advise on real estate disputes and oversee outside counsel management.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Written Communication

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

This range is provided by Harris Teeter. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$133,400.00/yr - $219,000.00/yr

Summary: Under thesupervision of the Senior Corporate Counsel, and leadership of the Vice President Legal Compliance, the Real Estate Counsel will provide full service legal support to the real estate department. The Real Estate Counsel should be able to work independently, make decisions, keep up with a high volume of documents and be an integral part of a busy and fast-paced in-house legal department.

Key responsibilities include management of the following: (i) Harris Teeter’s real estate portfolio, including without limitation: (a) standardization of real estate forms, (b) lease review, negotiation and tracking, (c) real estate acquisitions and due diligence review, (d) joint venture work including Operating Agreements and entity formation documents, (e) real estate brokerage agreements, and (f) other development and leasing documentation such as easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreements, and Estoppel Agreements; (ii) management of outside counsel including billing arrangements; (iii) real estate disputes; (iv) management of a Development Administrator; and (v) any other real estate-related matters and other general corporate work.

The Real Estate Counsel should work well with others, be comfortable working with executives and real estate professionals and be able to make quick decisions in a dynamic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

With the support of a Development Administrator/Paralegal, coordinate with Real Estate Department to negotiate store leases based on executed letters of intent.; coordinate lease exhibits with various internal departments, including Real Estate, Construction and outside architectural and engineering vendors; prepare final lease summary description for senior management prior to lease execution.

• Leasing Work: Reviews and negotiates documents related to lease execution, such as easement documents, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, condominium declarations and Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreements.
• Real Estate Acquisitions: Reviews and negotiates real estate acquisition documents, including Purchase Agreements. Coordinates and performs due diligence review, including title and survey, and environmental reviews.
• Joint Ventures: Reviews and negotiates joint venture documentation such as entity formation documentation, Operating Agreements and other related documentation.
• General Real Estate Work: Reviews and negotiates other documents related to real estate, such as lease modification agreements and consent letters.
• Real Estate Form Management: Reviews and standardizes all real estate forms. The Real Estate Counsel will be responsible for performing regular analyses of vendor forms with key Real Estate associates.
• Deal Tracking: Coordinates and tracks real estate deals, and regularly reports deal status to senior management and Real Estate Department.
• Outside Counsel Management: Assists in management, annual reviews and evaluations of outside counsel with respect to rates and fee arrangements.
• Real Estate Disputes: the Real Estate Counsel will advise and assist with respect to the negotiation and resolution of real estate disputes with landlords, governmental entities, adjacent landowners and other affected parties.
• Subpoena Management: Advising and assisting with response to subpoenas and inquiries, including real estate subpoenas; law enforcement requests; governmental inquiries; condemnation proceedings and Civil Investigative Demands. The Senior Corporate Counsel will understand Harris Teeter’s systems, what data is available and the methods of procuring necessary data.
• General Legal Issues: Assists Senior Corporate Counsel with the handling and administration of legal issues and drafting of legal documentation. Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations. Manages and maintains corporate entity documents, together with other general corporate work.
• Supervision of Development Administrator. The Real Estate Counsel will supervise one Development Administrator/Paralegal and will be responsible for management, development and utilization of said Development Administrator.
• Other duties as may be assigned or required.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively for both legal and non-legal audiences; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Accepts feedback from others.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. Maintains confidentiality.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.

Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Generates suggestions for improving work.

Planning/Organizing - Sets goals and objectives.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner.

Qualifications:

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school and six to ten years of experience working in a law firm and preferably experience in an in-house legal setting.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; internet software and database software.

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Designations:

Must be licensed to practice law in the United States. North Carolina license is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position will supervise the Development Administrator.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services, Real Estate, and Law Practice

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Paid maternity leave

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