Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in New York, NY at Robert Half
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: Robert Half
Location: New York, NY
Our client, a fast-paced multinational retail holding company is looking to add a Director, Real Estate Counsel to their team in NYC. The ideal candidate will have experience with retail leasing, SNDAs, estoppels, work-letters, construction and architecture agreements, and liaising with internal stakeholders and business partners.
3-7 years of experience needed
Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days at home
Target bonus
Excellent benefits
- Draft, revise, and negotiate retail leases for their brands, along with a broad range of real estate–related agreements supporting a fast‑paced, high‑volume deal environment and ongoing expansion efforts. This includes broker agreements, office leases, subleases, and construction contracts.
- Manage, review and prepare ancillary real estate documents (amendments, SNDAs, Tenant Allowance agreements, licenses, commencement agreements, estoppels, etc.).
- Review and interpret retail lease provisions and construction agreements to counsel business partners in real estate, retail, construction and lease accounting matters.
- Work closely with various stakeholders and business teams to assess and advise on legal and business risks and solutions.
- Provide legal support as needed during store development review and project approval and execution processes.
- Resolve disputes with landlords, contractors, tenants and/or subtenants.
