POSITION PURPOSE

This position provides primary transactional legal support to the Company’s Real Estate, Construction, Property Management, Building Services, Corporate Facilities, Energy, and Store Operations teams, and supports regulatory issues related thereto. The successful candidate must have the ability to identify and analyze complex legal issues, draft and negotiate a variety of agreements including, without limitation, supplier buying agreements, strategic partnership agreements, license agreements, service agreements, and real estate transaction agreements. The successful candidate must also have the ability to present appropriate recommendations to minimize the legal exposure of the Company in transactions and operations.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manages the legal affairs of the Company’s Real Estate, Construction, Property Management, Building Services, Corporate Facilities, Energy, and Store Operations teams.
• Handles transactions and regulatory issues.
• Accurately identifies and assesses risks and determines and effectuates appropriate course for specific business areas and others with department-wide consequences. Identifies, assesses, approves, and recommends changes to business partners
• Handles complex legal matters within area of responsibility. Retains, monitors, and evaluates the performance of Outside Counsel relationships and budgeting within area.
• Independently conducts and directs complex negotiations for a broad spectrum of matters for specific business areas with general supervisory review. Supervises and conducts appropriate legal research for all pending legal work.
• Compiles, prepares, and presents budget recommendations for area of responsibility and manages budget for same.

  NATURE AND SCOPE

  • Typically reports to Vice President Legal
    
    

    ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
    
    Environment:

    • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

      Travel:

      • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

        Additional Environmental Job Requirements:

        • Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.