WinCo Foods ยท 1 day ago
Real Estate Attorney
WinCo Foods is a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states, dedicated to providing low prices for customers. The Real Estate Attorney will play a crucial role in drafting and negotiating commercial real estate contracts, managing transactions, and providing legal counsel related to real estate and construction matters.
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Responsibilities
Lead the preparation of purchase agreements, ground leases, building leases, development agreements, easements, declarations and use restrictions and other related transactional documents. Review, analyze and negotiate all such documents
Lead the management all transactional aspects of commercial development for in-house projects and projects assigned to outside counsel
Lead the Management entitlement aspects of commercial development and have familiarity with land use/entitlement issues related to commercial property development
Lead the review of construction contracts and related agreements to ensure terms most favorable for the company
Manage the day-to-day responsibilities and workload of paralegals assigned to real estate and construction projects
Manage outside counsel responsible for obtaining land use approvals and representing company in related litigation, as well as manage associated fees and budget related to such litigation
Review due diligence materials, including title reports and surveys, conveyance documents and other matters affecting real estate
Coordinate with real estate developers and outside legal counsel, as well as with internal departments
Manage a high volume of real estate and construction transactions (over 50) at any given time
Provide legal advice and counsel on private property rights, trespass laws and petitioner/solicitor activities on company property
Provide legal advice and counsel on Title III (public access) of the ADA related issues and litigation; manage related litigation
Assess facts and business terms, apply legal principals and confidently convey advice to clients
Research legal issues and remain current on all real estate and construction related legal trends and risks
Suggest ways to improve financial savings and exceptional performance, as well as minimize risk to the company
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate Degree and admission to State Bar in at least one State
At least five (5) years of legal experience in an established law firm or in-house organization
At least three (3) years of legal experience in real estate transactions and/or construction related contracts
Demonstrating expertise and experience drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements
Demonstrating knowledge of real estate and related laws including the ability to provide sound and practical legal advice
Demonstrate familiarity with private property rights of business, trespass laws and petitioner/solicitor issues on private property
Practicing leadership abilities and effective working relations with all levels of the organization
Exhibiting excellent organizational, analytic and communications skills
Demonstrating integrity and unquestionable ethics
Displaying effective presentation capabilities and interpersonal skills
Demonstrating a high level of maturity, presence, and discretion in handling of sensitive and confidential information
Ability to work in fast paced environment with quick turnaround
Prioritize and perform a variety of simultaneous tasks (multi-tasking), effectively manage time to ensure that deadlines are met
Identify legal or contractual issues and develop new approaches to resolve complex issues
Provide legal advice to senior management regarding various real estate matters
Remain current on federal and state laws
Perform work independently, with little or no administrative support
Assist in litigation case management from inception to settlement
Demonstrate excellent organizational, analytic and communications skills
Travel occasionally as needed
Preferred
Experience with commercial property development in a law firm or corporate environment
Benefits
Top-tier medical plans
Tuition support
Company
WinCo Foods
WinCo Foods is a family of employee-owned stores, with its own distribution and transportation network.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2004-04-01Private Equity
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