Senior Real Estate Attorney (Temp)

Panda Restaurant Group; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 194,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off

Education assistance

Disability/Life insurance

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Real Estate Attorney to handle complex real estate transactions and advise on risk. The role may involve asset management, litigation, or due diligence, and may include coaching paralegals and junior attorneys.

Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating ground leases and purchase agreements, providing proactive legal counsel, and supporting senior leadership on special projects within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• JD degree and licensed to practice law.
• Minimum seven years of legal experience with increasing management responsibility.
• Secondary area of expertise preferred (asset management, litigation, due diligence).
• Completion of required trainings and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex real estate-related legal functions for Real Estate Legal.
• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and finalizes ground leases and purchase agreements.
• Provides risk assessments and proactive legal counsel to internal clients.
• Manages and coaches paralegals and junior attorneys, elevating performance.
• Supports senior leadership with special real estate projects.

Skills

Legal risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Legal research databases

Job description

Summary of Job Description:The Real Estate Attorney is responsible for handling and advising on complex real estate transactions. This position conducts advanced risk assessments associated with real estate transactions. The Senior Real Estate Attorney may manage and coach paralegals, less experienced attorneys, and support associates. This position performs special real estate projects for senior leadership. The Senior Real Estate Attorney may conduct work in a secondary area of expertise (asset management, litigation, due diligence) and be responsible for overseeing a specialized area of law.Job Responsibilities:Performs a variety of complex real estate-related legal functions for Real Estate Legal, applying established legal standards, principles, and practices with proactive legal support and counsel to internal clients to protect the company. Works and communicates effectively and efficiently with other associates in the Legal and Restaurant Development departments and with outside counsel.Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and finalizes complex real estate transactions involving ground leases, purchase agreements, and other legal documentation independently. Meets and/or exceeds company’s legal contract standards.Provides creative and viable solutions for complex real estate transactions in support of the real estate development pipeline and may assume project assigning role to assist in the best flow of the pipeline work.Conducts advanced risk assessments associated with real estate transactions.May conduct work in a secondary area of expertise (legal asset management, litigation, due diligence) and/or be responsible for overseeing a specialized area of law/projects.May manage and coach paralegals, less experienced attorneys, and support associates, elevating their performance to meet the company’s growth strategies. Assists the Director and Vice President, Real Estate Legal on selecting, hiring, and retaining legal associates.Performs special projects for senior leadership as required.Provides highly rated legal support to Real Estate Managers and Project Managers in the field.Builds and maintains valuable partnerships with critical stakeholders, both in the department and in other departments, reflected in feedback, survey scores and acknowledgements.How we reward you:Hybrid Work schedule401K with company matchYearly bonus opportunity*Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinicDiscounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym membershipsPaid 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 associatesYour background & experience:JD degree and licensed to practice lawMinimum seven years of legal experience, with increasing management responsibilitySecondary area of expertise preferredSuccessful 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: L3: $194,000 - $207,000 / Annual* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience. #LI-CC2Panda 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].