Associate Counsel Corporate Real Estate

Genuine Parts Company • Atlanta, GA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is an established, Fortune 200 publicly traded company. GPC is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive replacement parts, operating a broad network of distribution centers, branches, and other facilities.

The Associate Counsel – Leasing/Real Estate sits within the Legal department and will provide legal guidance to North American GPC stakeholders in the areas of commercial leases and real estate matters. As a member of the legal team at Genuine Parts Company’s Atlanta, GA location reporting to a VP - Legal, this position works closely with cross-functional in-house teams and outside counsel. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, driven, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic public company environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, Juris Doctorate degree, and a member of the State Bar of Georgia (or an ability to waive in)
• Significant experience in commercial leasing and related real estate matters
• Minimum of 5 years’ practice with an established law firm or corporate legal department
• Proven ability to manage internal and external relationships
• Exceptional communicator
• Self-starter and responsive
• Able to work collaboratively
• Team player
• Strong organizational skills; must be able to manage and prioritize multiple business objectives and projects with the proper sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to take on non-leasing/real estate matters (specifically, commercial contracts)

Responsibilities

• Counsel and provide legal guidance on commercial leases and real estate purchases and sales
• Draft, negotiate, and control workflow in connection with multiple simultaneous leases, amendments, SNDAs, construction agreements, and/or real estate transactions for all GPC North American business units
• Participate in legal and cross-functional M&A due diligence, including title insurance commitments, surveys, and environmental reports
• Assist on post-acquisition real estate integration efforts
• Advise General Counsel, senior management, business teams and litigation counsel on landlord/tenant disputes, construction/maintenance issues, building code/safety/ADA matters
• Maintain knowledge of organization’s leases, deeds, and related legal documents
• Function as a trusted adviser to GPC’s Real Estate and Transformation teams
• Liaise with outside counsel regarding their assignments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level