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Bass Pro Shops · 1 day ago

Sr. Associate General Counsel

Springfield, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Bass Pro Shops is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel to join their legal team. This role will serve as the primary legal advisor on real estate, construction, and property development matters, providing legal counseling and support for corporate initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Provide proactive, practical, and timely day-to-day advice to internal business partners across all areas of Bass Pro and its affiliates' businesses on a wide variety of real estate-related legal issues

Lead negotiations, draft, and review store leases, corporate office leases, distribution center leases, and other real estate agreements for Bass Pro's retail locations and facilities

Manage complex real estate acquisitions and dispositions, including due diligence oversight and closing coordination for new store locations, hospitality-related development, mergers and acquisitions, and other types of investment properties

Draft and negotiate construction and development agreements, including contractor agreements, architect agreements, and vendor contracts for development and renovation of various property/project types

Advise on zoning, land use, permitting, and regulatory compliance matters for development and renovation of various property/project types

Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in real estate, construction, and land use law; proactively identify and assess real estate risks and opportunities; advise internal business partners regarding same

Manage landlord-tenant relationships and disputes, including CAM reconciliations, lease defaults, collections, and eviction proceedings

Represent the company in real estate-related administrative matters, regulatory inquiries, and local government proceedings

Supervise and manage outside counsel on real estate litigation and complex transactions, including transactions including real estate finance

Support the existing legal team with daily work and strategic initiatives

Qualification

Real estate lawLease negotiationsComplex transactionsConstruction lawZoning regulationsLegal analysisWritten communicationVerbal communicationNegotiation skillsLeadership skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

J.D. from ABA accredited law school

Admitted and member in good standing in at least one state bar and ability to become licensed as in-house counsel in Missouri

10+ years' legal experience practicing in a law firm or in-house legal department, with substantial real estate law experience

Demonstrated expertise in real estate law including lease negotiations, acquisitions, construction law, and zoning/land use regulations

Experience with retail real estate transactions, including store leases, ground leases, and purchase/sale agreements

Proven track record of managing complex real estate transactions and leading cross-functional teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent legal analysis and reasoning skills, including the ability to quickly integrate and synthesize facts and law to make legally sound decisions in compressed timeframes

Deep understanding of real estate and construction legal frameworks and ability to translate complex processes and requirements into practical business guidance

Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex real estate transactions

Ability to balance and prioritize multiple time-sensitive issues involving business partners in various departments

Ability to provide direct and timely advice and counseling to business clients at various levels of the organization

Ability to think strategically and evaluate potential risks to the company, including economic, legal, and reputational

Leadership and mentoring skills to guide cross-functional teams

Self-motivated and able to work independently

Excellent interpersonal skills; team player who is flexible and adaptable

Preferred

Recent retail and/or hospitality related experience preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Voluntary benefits

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Bass Pro Cares Fund

And more!

Company

Bass Pro Shops

Glassdoor3.5

Your Adventure Starts Here! Find gear for Fishing, Boating, Hunting, Camping, and much more at Bass Pro Shops. It is a sub-organization of Great American Outdoors Group.

Founded in 1972

Springfield, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees