Senior Counsel – Real Estate, Corporate & Development

About Pop Stroke

Pop Stroke is a founder-led brand built by people who believe energy creates results and culture creates momentum. We aren’t here to simply run venues - we’re here to build something special together.

At Pop Stroke, every team member has limitless potential to become who they want to be. We encourage bold ideas, celebrate growth, and believe that when you’re supported, challenged, and trusted, you rise.

We solve problems together, jump in, and move the needle every day because we care. We lead with ownership, back each other up, and never lose sight of the fun along the way.

This mindset; the drive, the heart, the teamwork is what we call The Pop Stroke Way.

If it's not fun, rethink how we're doing it.
We bring creativity, positivity, and joy into everything we do, from guest interactions, doing hard things, and how we support one another.

Your vibe sets the tone.
Every leader and team member influences the experience. Show up with enthusiasm, optimism, and presence.

See it. Fix it. Jump in.

We are hands-on, problem solvers that jump in and become part of the solution. We leave things better than we found them.

Live your role with an owner's mindset.
We take pride in our work, hold ourselves accountable, and treat the business like it’s our own.

Don't repeat yesterday - rethink, improve, grow.
We challenge "the way it's always been done" and are always looking for better ways to serve our guests and each other.

Join our team and help us serve up joy, laughter, and delicious dining experiences! If you're ready to bring energy, smiles, and that extra sparkle to our restaurant, step up to the tee and apply today!

This is a unique opportunity to join Pop Stroke's legal team as our Senior Counsel - Real Estate, Corporate & Development, partnering directly with our General Counsel and executive leadership team.

This role is primarily focused on supporting the company's aggressive expansion strategy through sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, ground leasing, acquisitions, development, and construction matters. In addition to real estate work, you'll provide practical legal guidance across a variety of corporate legal and operational matters that arise in a fast-growing hospitality company.

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving business problems, negotiating complex transactions, and working alongside leaders who move quickly and think entrepreneurially.

If you're looking to leave the billable hour behind while still working on sophisticated, high-value transactions, we'd love to meet you.

Arrangement:
Full-Time | In Office

Reports To:

General Counsel

Lead legal support for new venue development from Letter of Intent through post construction operations.

Draft, reviewand negotiate:

• Letters of Intent
• Ground leases
• Purchase and sale agreements
• Easements
• Development agreements
• Work letters
• Amendments
• Vendor and construction agreements

Conduct legal due diligence including review of:

• Title commitments
• Surveys
• Zoning and entitlement matters
• Recorded encumbrances

Partner closely with Development, Construction, Facilities and Finance throughout every phase of a project.

Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized matters while serving as the primary internal legal advisor.

Support the company's growing real estate portfolio, including lease administration, renewals,amendmentsand operational matters.

In addition to supporting the company's growth and development efforts, this role will serve as a trusted legal partner to the business by providing practical guidance on operational legal matters that arise across Pop Stroke's venues.

Responsibilities include:

• Rev…