JD Finish Line · 1 month ago
JD North America - Corporate Counsel, Real Estate/Property Leases
Greater Indianapolis
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expJD Finish Line is looking for an experienced real estate attorney to join their fast-paced Legal team. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial leases and providing strategic legal advice on various real estate matters.
ApparelRetail
Responsibilities
Drafts leases on the organization's lease forms to comply with the approved letter of intent and negotiates with the landlord’s representative to finalize new store leases
Reviews and edits leases that are on Landlord’s form; negotiate with Landlord’s representative to finalize a lease that complies with the approved Letter of Intent for new and existing stores
Drafts and negotiates amendments on company lease form or landlord’s form that have been requested and approved by the real estate/property teams
Drafts SNDAs and estoppels on tenant’s form, as requested and required to meet the terms of the lease, as needed. Review and edit SNDAs and Estoppels on lender or landlord’s form to protect the company's rights under the terms of the Lease
Prioritizes the needs of multiple business units and manages workload accordingly
Works with the organizational lease administration, property management, construction, and real estate departments as needed, to interpret lease language, provide advice and counsel, resolve issues with landlords and property management companies, and adhere to company real estate schedules and plans
Stays continuously informed of industry trends, regulatory changes, market conditions and best practices within the commercial leasing sector, and interpret how industry evolutions impact company strategy
Communicates relevant changes to internal stakeholders and incorporates learnings into their own day-to-day decision-making to ensure the company remains properly positioned
Works with all members of the Legal Department on special projects as needed
Drafts letters and correspondence as needed to communicate with landlords when lease related issues arise, including defaults, co-tenancy failures and exclusive violations
Protects the company’s assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk
Qualification
Required
Law Degree from accredited law school. Licensed to practice law in the United States and in good standing
2 – 4+ years of related experience
Strong negotiation skills and attention to detail
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Negotiation, quality orientation (attention to detail), and decision quality skills needed
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of generally accepted leasing principles
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Company
JD Finish Line
We are JD Finish Line, a premium retailer providing the latest and most exclusive athletic sneakers, apparel and accessories since 1976.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-03-26Acquired
1992-06-21IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Grimes
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer JD NORTH AMERICA
Adela Zyniak
Talent Acquisition Partner
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