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Carvana · 4 weeks ago

Senior Counsel, Real Estate

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Carvana is a rapidly growing automotive retailer that is changing the way people buy and sell cars. They are seeking a Senior Counsel, Real Estate to serve as a key advisor and project lead within the real estate legal team, ensuring successful results in various real estate and regulatory matters.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesE-Commerce

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as an advisor, project leader and strategist for key legal projects associated with Real Estate Legal’s Transactions, Portfolio Management and Licensing teams

Support strategy building and lead execution of key projects that may include real estate transactional and portfolio management efforts, regulatory licensing efforts, lease administration or a combination of those focus areas

Demonstrate proficiency in process building, with a commitment to momentum, solutions and efficiency in all efforts

Showcase how you can help the company improve results, save cost or better utilize existing resources

Operate with autonomy, as a self-starter who will always seek and find solutions before elevating challenges

Lead projects with a willingness to be accountable and to drive all efforts toward consistent, accurate and reliable results

Provide pragmatic and contextualized legal counsel on lease and contract interpretations, transactions, landlord / tenant matters and business initiatives

Lead or support regulatory, licensing or compliance-focused initiatives

Be able and willing to guide, train, mentor or supervise one or more team members, should the opportunity(ies) arise

Own projects with an understanding of which key stakeholders need to be informed or included, delegating tasks to team members where appropriate

Ensure timely and relevant information is relayed to Department leaders (within and outside Legal) in a manner that facilitates efficient and well-informed strategic decisions

Qualification

Commercial real estate lawLease administrationRegulatory complianceProject managementLegal contract managementTeam leadershipEnglish proficiencyCommunication skillsCritical thinkingProblem solvingTime managementOrganizational skillsSelf-starterMentoring

Required

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited undergraduate institution

A Juris Doctor degree from a top-tier law school with a minimum of 5 years of directly relevant commercial real estate legal, property management, and lease administration or regulatory and compliance experience (law firm or in-house)

History of leading individuals, teams and/or projects in one or more distinct disciplines of legal and/or operational subject matter

Proficiency and confidence in legal contract and transaction management; resource utilization (managing inside and outside legal teams); property management / lease administration; lease and contract interpretation and risk analysis

Evidence of membership in good standing with a United States State Bar, and eligible for Arizona in-house admission

Exceptional organizational, communication, time management and prioritization skills

Demonstrated capability & commitment to critical thinking, issue-spotting and problem solving

Ability to differentiate between theoretical and real-world considerations in a real estate department that requires a balance between risk management and efficient decision-making

Enthusiasm and energy reflective of your ability to be a self-starter and own projects, while being receptive to continued learning and growth, ready to follow an already-established process & approach where applicable

Professional recommendations provided upon request

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English