Senior Real Estate Counsel, EMEA

ALO; United States; On-site; USD 190,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ALO is seeking an experienced real estate attorney to establish and scale its business operations in EMEA, with a focus on Europe. This role requires a strategic, hands-on lawyer capable of operating independently in a fast-paced environment with limited existing infrastructure.

The position covers commercial leasing, construction, and ongoing real estate matters across ALO’s regional portfolio. The right candidate will partner with design, construction, finance, and operations to align legal

Qualifications

• Law degree from a leading university with strong academic credentials.
• Qualified to practice law in the UK or EU; U.S. bar qualification is a plus.
• 5–10 years of real estate legal experience in international or multinational settings.
• Familiarity with Europe’s retail industries is a strong plus.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage real estate legal matters for ALO across Europe, including leasing and construction.
• Lead commercial leasing, construction contracts, and general real estate matters.
• Partner cross-functionally with design, construction, finance and operations to align legal strategy with business goals.
• Negotiate and manage external counsel, including scope and budget.
• Provide timely, practical legal advice to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Legal research

Contract negotiation

Cross-border experience

English fluency

Education

Law degree

Job description

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

Senior Real Estate Counsel, EMEA

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

Senior Real Estate Counsel:

ALO is seeking an experienced real estate attorney to play a foundational role in establishing and scaling ALO's business operations in EMEA, with a focus on Europe. This position requires a strategic, hands‑on lawyer with real estate experience gained at a leading law firm and/or in‑house, who is comfortable operating independently in a fast‑moving environment with limited existing infrastructure. The role will cover commercial leasing, construction, general real estate matters and ongoing legal support across all aspects of ALO’s real estate business in the region.

The position will:

• Manage real estate legal matters for ALO, including commercial leasing (tenant), construction agreements and general real estate matters.

• Partner cross‑functionally with business groups across the organization—including design, construction, finance and operations—to align legal strategy with business objectives.

• Negotiate and administer design professional contracts.
• Manage outside counsel, including scope, budget, and performance oversight.
• Provide responsive, practical, and timely legal advice to business stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Identify and manage legal risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

The right candidate will have:

• Law degree from a leading university and strong academic credentials
• Qualified to practice law in the UK or EU; admission to a U.S. state bar or qualification in another common law jurisdiction is a plus
• Five to ten years ofrelevant real estate legal experience, with a meaningful combination of work at a leading international or UK/EU law firm and/or in‑house at a multinational company operating in Europe
• Familiarity with Europe’s retail industries is a strong plus
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and a strong work ethic
• Outstanding analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self‑starter with ability to balance many projects simultaneously and complete tasks accurately, on schedule and with minimal supervision
• Willingness to take initiative and work flexible hours to accommodate collaboration with U.S.-based teams

ALO offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including base salary, performance bonuses, long‑term incentives, and other benefits consistent with ALO's total rewards program. Compensation details will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and local market benchmarks.

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