Real Estate - Leasing Attorney in Laguna Beach, CA

In-House

Laguna Beach, CA

Real Estate - Leasing Attorney in Laguna Beach, CA

Attorney

5-10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Job Responsibilities:

As the in-house Legal Counsel, the role involves leading key legal matters within the company and collaborating with external counsel and internal teams to protect the business's best interests. The responsibilities include staying updated with changes in local, state, and federal laws and regulations to ensure the company's compliance and strategic goals are met.

Leasing Management:
- Provide executive summaries for all new contracts and leases before signature.
- Draft, negotiate, and review commercial lease agreements, ensuring compliance with relevant laws.
- Advocate for the business's interests during the leasing process, including handling lease amendments, subleases, TA, and assignments.
- Ensure all leases are abstracted, updated, and accurate for team use and reporting.
- Manage the organization and filing of all company leases, ensuring key dates are met and shared with key business partners.

General Contract Review and Management:
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with vendors, suppliers, and other business partners.
- Manage the organization and filing of all company contracts, including the management of a central contract repository/system, renewals, and ensuring key dates are met and shared with key business partners.
- Advise on contract amendments and work with external partners/counsel as appropriate to adopt and modify in the business's best interests.

Compliance and Risk Management:
- Own corporate governance efforts, including maintaining compliance standards for the international supply base/vendors.
- Provide legal support for company compliance initiatives/requirements.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining the privacy program in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act and the General Data Protection Regulation.
- Ensure the company adheres to relevant consumer protection laws, ADA, data privacy regulations, and other legal requirements related to retail brick-and-mortar and digital operations.
- Identify potential legal risks within the company and propose preventative measures.
- Manage trademark registrations and ensure protection across necessary categories.
- Advise on trademark and copyright issues related to brand protection.
- Manage IP issues as needed.

Other Matters:
- Work with outside counsel, combining their advice with personal analysis and feedback from internal stakeholders to provide practical guidance.
- Assist with complex legal disputes, including managing outside counsel in litigation matters.
- Provide legal advice and guidance to the executive team and other departments as needed, including general employment, workers' compensation, and health & safety matters.
- Conduct legal research and stay updated on changes in laws that may affect the company.
- Support mergers and acquisition activity and associated financial transactions.
- Manage global expansion and subsidiary management activities for domestic and international business.
- Develop and implement legal strategies to protect the company's interests.

Education and Experience Information:

- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission and current good standing in the California state bar.
- Requires proximity within Southern California.
- Preferred background in managing legal disputes and litigation.
- Preferred experience in leasing and negotiating lease agreements.
- Strong background in corporate law, contract law, and compliance.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to understand and be flexible to the needs of the business.
- Must be over the age of 18.
- Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, understanding the importance of supporting the needs of a retail business.
- Ability to travel as needed.

Salary Information:

- Salary range between $120,000 - $180,000.
- Additional perks include medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401K with company match, product perks program, and employee discounts. Eligibility parameters may apply.

Note: The job description specifies that these are not the only duties to be performed and that team members must follow any other job-related instructions. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and are subject to modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, and the employment relationship is at will. The company is an equal opportunity employer, a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.