Senior In-House Lawyer for Commercial Leases

• Leading retail multinational company|Legal support in all types of commercial leasing transactions.

Leading retail multinational company

Responsibilities:

• legal support in all types of commercial leasing transactions, running the gamut from initial negotiations to renewal and termination;


• guiding client through the process of contracting with architects, developers and other construction professionals in completing a lease buildout;


• negotiating with landlords, property owners (funds) and developers, drafting, and reviewing lease renewals, amendments, early-out settlements and termination agreements;


• assisting client with subleases and assignments;


• responsible for proper performance and management of lease contracts performance;


• ensure fulfillment of services, maintenance, repair and other elements promised by the landlords:


• helping client to resolve lease disputes, including claims involving breach of the lease agreement;


• participate in real estate analysis and due diligence preparations.

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Requirements:

• admitted to local bar association/completed all required trainings to be fully licensed lawyer;


• minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience with the real estate/commercial leases department with the law firm or private client; experience at retail company is a bonus;


• very good writing skills;


• rigor and attention to detail;


• dynamism and team spirit; business oriented - close cooperation with Expansion and Property team;


• ability to work under pressure with several lease contracts at the same time;


• ability to work solely with no external law firms support unless in exceptional cases justified by the workload and accepted by General Council;


• bilingual (Spanish and English is a must);


• reporting line: General Council for the group.