Vice President, Senior Counsel Retail

Description

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.

• Assist with retail leasing matters including preparing legal abstracts, outlining and tracking critical dates, and updating leases.
• Assist property managers with lease disputes with tenants.
• Regularly update templates to improve provisions and ensure compliance with laws.
• 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.
• Assist with negotiations of leases and other agreements with tenants and vendors.
• Provide legal support for leasing, property management, acquisitions, finance, and other departments as needed.
• Communicate frequently with SVP – Retail and AVP, Retail Leasing on prioritizing legal work.
• Assist with Legal Department needs.
• Draft complete, concise and high quality written legal documents.
• Draft and negotiate amendments to existing CCRs, easements and other recorded documents on retail properties as necessary.
• Negotiate and draft letters of intent, leases, exhibits, amendments, assignments, termination agreements, licenses, SNDAs, estoppels and any other necessary legal documentation.

Requirements

• 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).
• Experience in drafting documents and agreements related to the real estate industry.
• Bachelors Degree.
• Ability to handle heavy workload and shift priorities on a regular basis.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Limited travel to properties or regional offices may be required.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex lease clauses.
• Juris Doctor Degree.
• Admission to and in good standing with the Oregon State Bar.

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

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