Legal Due Diligence Associate Attorney

Summary of Job Description:

Under the supervision of a Senior Attorney or Senior Manager, Due Diligence, the Legal Due Diligence Associate Attorney contributes to the management of real estate transactions overseeing the legal due diligence, participating in contract negotiations and project management activities for real estate transactions. This position may participate in vendor relationship building and negotiations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in managing real estate transactions within Legal Real Estate and RD under the oversight of a more experienced attorney.
• Participates in contract negotiations, administration, and project management activities for a wide variety of due diligence real estate transactions including third-party consents.
• Assists in building a real estate network involving ongoing interaction with real estate managers and brokers, construction managers, design managers, development managers, outside legal counsel, third-party business development parties, real estate attorneys, and department leaders.
• May manage and amend vendor agreements and vendor accounting and payment procedures, and create vendor cost summaries and reports. Actively participates in Real Estate and Legal team meetings. May assist in reviewing vendor agreements, track vendor payment processes, and prepare basic vendor cost summaries and reports. Participates in Real Estate and Legal team meetings.
• Prepares various ancillary agreements and documents for real estate pipeline projects to support the company?s growth strategies. Assists with correspondence related to deliverables, contract changes, related expenses, and/or payments.
• Receives and analyzes real estate title reports and Phase 1 & 2 Environmental proposals. Oversees technical evaluation with appropriate internal partners and recommends to real estate attorneys modifications to real estate agreements to finalize real estate legal transactions.
• Prepares contract documents and obtains required signatures; distributes contracts in collaboration with the company?s Real Estate Legal and Real Estate Development functions.
• May coach and mentor Due Diligence paralegals to elevate their performance.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid remote schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

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  Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background & experience:

• JD degree and licensed to practice law
• Zero - three years of relevant experience
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required training
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler?s Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: L1: $112,500 - $158,000/ Annual

• Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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