Associate Counsel I - Legal Leasing

About the Company

At Tanger, our mission is to create shopping destinations that entertain, inspire, and bring our communities together. Guided by our vision to lead the evolution of shopping, we’ve spent over four decades innovating the retail experience as a premier owner and operator of outlet and open-air centers. We live our values every day: we lead with integrity, foster inclusion, and embrace innovation to drive meaningful change. These principles come to life through our actions—we build trust, challenge the status quo, win together, and continuously push boundaries to deliver exceptional value and experiences to make it happen. Tanger team members are our most important asset, and we’re proud to offer an environment where everyone is welcomed, respected, heard, supported, and able to thrive. Our emphasis on relationships, employee growth, and exciting career opportunities sets us apart. And our spirit of innovation, expertise, and relentless pursuit of excellence brings us together.

About the Role

In our continued mission to create shopping destinations that entertain, inspire, and bring communities together, Tanger is seeking an Associate Counsel I – Legal Leasing. This role offers the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively, supported by a flexible, Teams-driven workplace designed to empower connection, innovation, and impact across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Draft and Negotiate Lease Related Documents
  • Work with senior level counsel and other senior members of the Legal department to review document requests from the leasing department, verify inconsistencies, and obtain required approvals.
  • Prepare documents based on requests, gather necessary information, research and incorporate prior negotiated language, and include all required language to address issues.
  • Review tenant comments/requests and discuss business points with leasing representatives to address concerns and align with the Company’s interests.
  • Negotiate open business and legal points with tenant legal contacts and obtain internal approvals as necessary.
  • Revise documents based on negotiations and direction, and review tenant-executed documents to ensure they reflect negotiations and approvals before execution.
• Draft and Negotiate Non-Lease Related and Lease Management Documents
  • Review requests for legal documents from various departments, clarify project scope, and prepare or revise documents to address legal and business concerns.
  • Negotiate open business and legal points with other parties’ legal contacts and obtain appropriate internal approvals.
  • Revise documents based on negotiations and direction, and review executed documents to ensure they reflect negotiations and approvals before execution.

Competencies

• Relationship Building: Builds relationships to increase performance, team cohesion, and engagement.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Translates mission, vision, and strategy into projects with milestones and delivery schedules; identifies, interprets, and applies research results.
• Project Management: Detail-oriented with experience handling multiple projects, prioritizing workflow, meeting deadlines, and problem-solving independently or as part of a team.
• Team and Collaboration: Fosters team cohesion and helps accomplish goals by breaking down shared objectives into smaller tasks; supports implementation of team decisions.
• Confidentiality & Ethics: Maintains confidentiality of privileged information except when required by law.
• Substantive Knowledge: Competent to make sound decisions on contract and lease principles and law with minimal oversight.
• Adheres to Tanger’s Values: Integrity, Inclusion, and Innovation.

Equipment/Programs Used

• Proficiency with company-issued software programs (Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Office 365, internet browsers, Workday).

Work Environment

Majority of work occurs in an office or home environment. This position requires up to 5% travel. Must be able to travel via commercial airlines and maintain a valid driver’s license; can operate own vehicle or rental car safely.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in one state.
• 0–4 years of drafting and negotiating retail space leases.

Pay

Hiring range: $109,000 – $166,000 per year. Actual salary will vary based on location, experience, and performance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous suite of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Paid volunteer hours.
• Team member paid leave programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness incentives.
• Group life and disability insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Team member discounts.