Sr. Real Estate Attorney (East Coast) Job Listing at Panda Restaurant Group in United States of America (Job ID 24001854)

Description

Summary of Job Description:

The Real Estate Attorney is responsible for handling and advising on complex real estate transactions.  This position conducts advanced risk assessments associated with real estate transactions.  The Senior Real Estate Attorney may manage and coach paralegals, less experienced attorneys, and support associates.  This position performs special real estate projects for senior leadership.  The Senior Real Estate Attorney may conduct work in a secondary area of expertise (asset management, litigation, due diligence) and be responsible for overseeing a specialized area of law.

You'll get a chance to:

• Perform a variety of complex real estate-related legal functions for Real Estate Legal, applying established legal standards, principles, and practices with proactive legal support and counsel to internal clients to protect the company.  
• Work and communicate effectively and efficiently with other associates in the Legal and Restaurant Development departments and with outside counsel. 
• Review, draft, negotiate, and finalize complex real estate transactions involving ground leases, purchase agreements, and other legal documentation independently.
• Meet and/or exceed company's legal contract standards. 
• Provide creative and viable solutions for complex real estate transactions in support of the real estate development pipeline and may assume project assigning role to assist in the best flow of the pipeline work.
• Conduct advanced risk assessments associated with real estate transactions.
• May conduct work in a secondary area of expertise (legal asset management, litigation, due diligence) and/or be responsible for overseeing a specialized area of law/projects.
• May manage and coach paralegals, less experienced attorneys, and support associates, elevating their performance to meet the company's growth strategies.  
• Assist the Director and Vice President, Real Estate Legal on selecting, hiring, and retaining legal associates.
• Perform special projects for senior leadership as required.  
• Provide highly rated legal support to Real Estate Managers and Project Managers in the field.  
• Build and maintain valuable partnerships with critical stakeholders, both in the department and in other departments, reflected in feedback, survey scores and acknowledgements.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid Work 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*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

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Your background and experience: 

• JD degree and licensed to practice law
• Minimum seven years of legal experience, with increasing management responsibility
• Secondary area of expertise preferred 
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Panda Strong since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,000 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You're wanted here

We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to blossom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age and any other basis protected by the laws which apply where we operate. Panda provides accommodations for disabilities and religious observance purposes as required by law.