VIce President - Associate General Counsel - Real Estate & Construction

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We are seeking an exceptional Vice President & Associate General Counsel to lead our Real Estate and Construction Legal function. This senior leadership role will provide strategic legal counsel, executive advisory services, and team leadership across our global real estate portfolio, including retail locations, corporate offices, distribution centers, and construction projects. The ideal candidate will serve as a key advisor to executive leadership and the Board on all real estate matters.

• Serve as primary legal advisor to executive leadership and the Real Estate Committee on all domestic and international real estate strategy, transactions, and real estate risk management
• Develop and execute comprehensive legal strategies for the company’s real estate portfolio expansion, optimization, and crisis management
• Provide strategic counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures as they relate to real estate assets
• Lead the legal real estate function through transformational business initiatives and market challenges
• Partner with C‑suite executives on corporate governance matters related to real estate and construction activities
• Present to and advise the Board of Directors on significant real estate transactions and risk exposures

• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing real estate legal team, including attorneys, paralegals, and support staff
• Manage team workload, professional development, and performance evaluations
• Establish team goals, KPIs, and operational excellence standards
• Foster a collaborative culture that balances legal rigor with business partnership
• Coordinate with and direct outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions

• Oversee all legal aspects of the company’s real estate portfolio, including retail stores, corporate offices, and distribution facilities
• Lead drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex retail lease agreements, amendments, and ancillary documents (including storage agreements, signage agreements, SNDAs, and commencement agreements)
• Establish and continuously update company‑wide real estate leasing standards, playbooks, and best practices for U.S. and international portfolios
• Negotiate sophisticated lease structures for flagship locations, headquarters, fulfillment centers, and strategic properties
• Provide expert counsel on lease management issues including landlord defaults, rent disputes, lease enforcement, terminations, and portfolio restructuring

• Provide legal oversight for all construction contracts, including build‑outs, tenant improvements, and ground‑up development projects
• Draft and negotiate construction agreements, architect and engineering contracts, and vendor agreements
• Advise on construction disputes, delay claims, mechanic’s liens, and completion issues
• Ensure compliance with building codes, ADA requirements, and environmental regulations in all construction projects
• Manage legal aspects of construction risk management and insurance requirements

• Direct all real‑estate‑related litigation, including landlord‑tenant disputes, construction defect claims, ADA accessibility complaints, and lease enforcement matters
• Develop litigation strategy and manage outside counsel on complex disputes
• Implement risk…