Senior Director Corporate Counsel Real Estate (on-site)
About the role
Bring your real estate legal expertise to a role where your leadership directly influences the growth of one of North America's largest value retailers. As a Senior Director, Legal Real Estate, you will lead a team of experienced attorneys responsible for supporting Dollar Tree's aggressive store growth strategy, complex leasing transactions, construction initiatives, and real estate operations.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of experienced in-house real estate attorneys responsible for supporting Dollar Tree's real estate growth initiatives and existing portfolio of stores.
Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture focused on delivering exceptional client service to internal business partners.
Contribute to the preparation, review, and execution of a high volume of complex retail leases, acquisition related documents, and related real estate agreements.
Provide counsel to internal business partners and the Senior Director’s team on lease negotiation, risk assessment, and dispute avoidance strategies.
Support strategic initiatives involving complex real estate transactions.
Serve as a legal advisor to Construction and Property Management teams on matters involving new stores, remodels, maintenance programs, and capital projects.
Provide legal support for construction-related contracts and contractor disputes.
Advise on lease and other legal issues impacting property management and ongoing landlord-tenant relationships.
Partner closely with the Vice President, Legal Real Estate, internal Real Estate leadership, and external partners to enhance legal processes and service delivery.
Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Member of the Virginia State Bar or eligible to become licensed in Virginia.
Minimum of 10-12 years of experience practicing real estate law, either in-house or with a law firm.
Significant experience negotiating and managing commercial real estate leases and related agreements.
Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong business judgment and ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Retail real estate experience supporting large multi-site organizations.
Construction law experience, including development and construction contracting.
Experience leading, mentoring, or managing attorneys and legal professionals.
Benefits
Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Life and disability insurance
401(k) plan
PTO
Paid holidays annually
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Education Assistance
Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services