Vice President, Senior Counsel Retail

Overview

Senior counsel for retail real estate handling leasing, acquisitions, finance, and management.

Key Responsibilities

• legal drafting
• lease negotiation
• lease abstracting
• template management
• lease review
• acquisition support

Tasks

The Vice President, Senior Counsel for our Retail Department will provide legal guidance and support to the Company and its respective teams in connection with all facets of its business including but not limited to leasing, property management, development, acquisitions, and finance in connection with all retail properties in the Company’s portfolio. -Draft complete, concise and high quality written legal documents. -Communicate frequently with SVP – Retail and AVP, Retail Leasing on prioritizing legal work. -Assist with retail leasing matters including preparing legal abstracts, outlining and tracking critical dates, and updating leases. -Assist with negotiations of leases and other agreements with tenants and vendors. -Assist property managers with lease disputes with tenants. -Negotiate and draft letters of intent, leases, exhibits, amendments, assignments, termination agreements, licenses, SNDAs, estoppels and any other necessary legal documentation. -Assist with Legal Department needs. -Regularly update templates to improve provisions and ensure compliance with laws. -Provide legal support for leasing, property management, acquisitions, finance, and other departments as needed. -Draft and negotiate amendments to existing CCRs, easements and other recorded documents on retail properties as necessary. -Review existing leases and update lease provisions. -Assist with acquisitions of retail properties including reviewing leases, creating legal abstracts, and drafting memos outlining critical issues with existing leases.

Requirements

• oregon bar
• juris doctor
• 10+ years
• commercial re
• lease analysis
• communication

What You Bring

-Admission to and in good standing with the Oregon State Bar. -Juris Doctor Degree. -Bachelors Degree. -Experience in drafting documents and agreements related to the real estate industry. -Ability to analyze and interpret complex lease clauses. -Limited travel to properties or regional offices may be required. -Minimum 10 years practicing commercial real estate law, specifically with retail properties, with thorough understanding of contract/finance law and real estate transactions (acquisitions, leasing, financing, and property management). -Excellent communication skills. -Ability to handle heavy workload and shift priorities on a regular basis.

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Benefits

Schnitzer Properties offer a full benefits package with medical, dental, vision, 401k, and FSA options as well as vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

About Schnitzer Properties

-Regional offices in Seattle, Portland, Bay Area, Sacramento, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson provide local expertise. -Typical projects include speculative Class A industrial warehouses and multi-tenant business parks for small to mid-size manufacturers and distributors. -Also invests in retail centers and office assets, such as the Highland Reserve Marketplace in Roseville. -Led by Jordan Schnitzer, the firm combines regional focus with large-scale operations, tailoring projects to local market needs.

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