Senior Real Estate Counsel: Commercial Leases & Closings

AutoZone; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AutoZone is seeking a Real Estate Attorney in Memphis to drive growth by negotiating, drafting, and advising on commercial leases, purchase agreements, and related real estate documents. You will own the process from site approval through store openings, coordinating with escrow specialists to address due diligence and closings.

The role also covers land use support and policy updates across departments to ensure compliance with commercial real estate law.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent licensed law degree required.
• 5–7 years of legal experience with 4+ years in commercial real estate and retail contracts.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and advise on commercial leases and purchase agreements from site appraisal to store opening.
• Coordinate closing and title with escrow specialists to ensure due diligence and accurate closings.
• Provide land use support in collaboration with property management and permitting teams.
• Update policies and forms to stay compliant with commercial real estate law.

Skills

Real estate law

Contract negotiation

Due diligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Doctorate degree (JD, PhD, EdD)

Job description

AutoZone is seeking a Real Estate Attorney in Memphis to drive growth by negotiating, drafting, and advising on commercial leases, purchase agreements, and related real estate documents. You will own the process from site approval through store openings, coordinating with escrow specialists to address due diligence and closings.

The role also covers land use support and policy updates across departments to ensure compliance with commercial real estate law.