RELO & Licensing Associate Attorney (TEMP)

Panda Restaurant Group; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote schedule

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off starting at 15 days + 7+

Education assistance and scholarships

Income protection (Disability, Life, &

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group in California (Rosemead) seeks a RELO & Licensing Associate Attorney to draft and negotiate simple real estate contracts, amendments, and related documents under senior attorney supervision. Responsibilities include lease reviews, landlord-tenant disputes, estoppels, SNDAs, and easements to support Asset and Property Management.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, help with due diligence, and assist on ADA and condemnation matters.

Qualifications

• JD degree and licensed to practice law
• 0-4 years of relevant experience
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and negotiates simple leases and amendments under supervision.
• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and finalizes real estate transactions.
• Supports timely extensions for lease renewals.
• Handles liens, condemnation, and ADA matters; addresses related issues.
• Reviews estoppels, SNDAs, contractor agreements, storage agreements, CC&Rs, waivers, signage agreements, and easements.
• Drafts landlord/tenant dispute letters.
• Analyzes documents from planning/zoning entities for impact.
• Builds partnerships with stakeholders and provides legal support to Asset/Property Management.
• Performs special RELO & Licensing projects or due diligence overflow.
• Liaises with clients/vendors as needed.

Education

JD degree and licensed to practice law

Job description

Summary of Job Description:

The RELO & Licensing (Real Estate Legal Operations) Associate Attorney is responsible for preparing and negotiating simple real estate contracts, amendments and other legal agreements related to the property including estoppels, SNDAs, general contractor agreements, storage agreements, exclusive waivers, signage agreements, non-renewal lease amendments, easement agreements and CC&R under the oversight of a more senior attorney. This position assists with simple landlord tenant disputes and provides lease interpretation and analysis for the Property Management team. This position assists with condemnations and ADA matters and provides legal support to the Asset Management team, Property Management and the Real Estate Legal team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs legal functions for Real Estate Legal applying establish legal standards, principles, and practices.
• Prepares and negotiates simple leases and amendments. Effectively reviews, drafts, negotiates, and finalizes real estate transactions under the supervision of a more senior attorney.
• Supports the legal operations of the real estate portfolio to ensure timely extensions for lease renewals.
• Handles liens, condemnation, and ADA matters; addresses any ADA-related real estate legal issues, landlord-tenant disputes, and/or general real estate issues.
• Reviews and negotiates estoppels, SNDAs, general contractor agreements, storage agreements, CC&Rs, exclusive waivers, signage agreements, non-renewal lease amendments, easements agreements and other real estate and real estate litigation documents as requested.
• Prepares draft landlord/tenant dispute letters under the oversight of a more senior attorney.
• Analyzes documents, notices, or communications received from public entities (e.g., planning departments, zoning authorities, utility districts) to determine their relevance and potential impact on the property.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with critical stakeholders internally and externally and provides legal support for the Asset Management and Property Management teams.
• Performs special projects for the RELO & Licensing team as required or assists with due diligence overflow.
• May serve as liaison between the organization and clients/vendors as follow up on projects.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid remote schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background and experience:

• JD degree and licensed to practice law
• 0-4 years of relevant experience
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: L1:$54.08- $75.96/ per hour

Panda Strong since 1983:

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You're wanted here:

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].