VP - Legal
Vice President, Legal
A leading owner, operator, and developer of retail and mixed-use real estate is seeking a Vice President, Legal to join its growing legal team. This individual will provide strategic legal support across a national portfolio, partnering closely with leasing, development, acquisitions, asset management, and executive leadership teams.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate, draft, and advise on a wide range of commercial real estate agreements, including retail leases, lease amendments, ground leases, easements, estoppels, SNDAs, and related transaction documents.
- Provide legal support for development, redevelopment, acquisition, disposition, and financing matters.
- Partner with internal stakeholders on day-to-day operational, leasing, and strategic business matters.
- Manage outside counsel and oversee legal matters across a diverse real estate portfolio.
- Advise senior leadership on legal risk, business strategy, and transaction execution.
- Support cross-functional teams throughout the lifecycle of commercial real estate projects.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
- 8+ years of commercial real estate experience, preferably with significant retail leasing exposure.
- Experience handling sophisticated leasing transactions, development projects, acquisitions, and portfolio management matters.
- Background with a commercial real estate company, REIT, developer, owner/operator, national retailer, or leading law firm real estate practice preferred.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to effectively partner with executives and operational teams.
- Proven ability to independently manage complex transactions and competing priorities.
Preferred Experience
- Retail leasing and shopping center experience.
- Mixed-use development and redevelopment projects.
- Landlord-side leasing experience.
- Management of outside counsel and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience supporting large real estate portfolios across multiple jurisdictions.
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