Director, Legal Leasing

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J  Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), you’ll have the opportunity to impact the future of real estate by developing innovative and engaging places that reinvent being together. Come join a team that builds excitement about working ’ll get to work with leaders who are passionate about tackling changing consumer behavior with innovative experiences. All this bold vision means the company culture embraces evolution and change.

We believe there is no "perfect" candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren’t met. If you're passionate about URW and looking to learn and grow, then we look forward to reviewing your application!
** We are currently looking for our:
**** Director, Legal Leasing (Based out of Corporate HQ in Century City, CA)
**** What we offer
** The Director of Legal Leasing is a senior legal leader responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of the Company’s leasing operations. This role provides strategic direction, ensures consistent and high‑quality legal documentation, and partners closely with Leasing, Asset Management, and senior leadership to drive business objectives. The Director will manage a team of attorneys and legal professionals, establish department standards and processes, and lead the negotiation and execution of complex retail, and mixed‑use lease documentation across the portfolio.

This is a high‑volume, fast‑paced role requiring strong leadership, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to balance business strategy with legal risk.
** Scope
* *** Department Leadership & Strategy
*** Co-Lead the Legal Leasing department, establishing strategy, priorities, goals, workflows, and performance standards.
* Oversee a team of attorneys, paralegals, and coordinators; provide coaching, training, and professional development to strengthen negotiation, communication, legal, and business skills.
* Ensure alignment between legal leasing operations and the Company’s leasing, operational, and financial objectives.
* Maintain strong internal partnerships with Leasing leadership, Asset Management, Development, IT, and Senior Executives.
* Monitor departmental KPIs, resource needs, and workload allocation to ensure timely and accurate delivery of all leasing documentation.
** Legal Drafting, Negotiation & Advisory
*** Oversee and participate in the drafting and negotiation of leases, amendments, LOIs, subleases, assignments, temporary licenses, and related documents.
* Provide high‑level legal and business counsel on landlord/tenant issues, defaults, disputes, and other real estate matters.
* Ensure consistency and standardization of lease language, templates, policies, and procedures across the organization.
* Guide teams through complex legal and business issues, offering solutions that align with Company strategy while minimizing risk.
** Operational Excellence
*** Ensure leasing documentation is processed efficiently through execution, including coordination between legal, leasing, operations, and other internal departments.
* Oversee development and maintenance of legal leasing databases, systems, and tools in partnership with IT.
* Implement compliance best practices, legal updates, and continued education initiatives to support a strong, informed legal practice.
* Maintain deep knowledge of the Company’s tenant portfolio, business priorities, and market considerations.
** Collaboration & Communication
*** Serve as key liaison between Legal and Leasing teams, ensuring clear communication, issue escalation, and timely delivery of solutions.
* Advise senior leadership on legal trends, portfolio risks, negotiation strategies, and operational process improvements.
* Represent the Legal Leasing function in cross‑functional initiatives, strategic planning, and portfolio decision‑making.
** What we’re looking for
*** Member of the California Bar in good standing.
* 12+ years of experience negotiating and drafting complex retail, office, and/or mixed‑use lease documents; REIT or major…