Counsel, Real Estate
About The Position
The Counsel is responsible for all real estate and engineering/store planning documents for the Americas. The Prada Group, founded in 1913 in Italy, is a world leader in the luxury sector, operating in more than 45 countries with multiple brands and employees of over 100 nationalities. Joining the company means working in a creative and international environment with motivated teams, valuing talent and passion for professional growth. Prada Group promotes an inclusive work environment with equal opportunities for all candidates, believing diversity is a value and committed to building a fair and respectful workplace.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited US law school
- Member of New York State Bar in good standing
- 5+ years of leasing and construction contract experience at a US law firm or US retail company (company can be a subsidiary of a European company)
- Fluency in English
Responsibilities
- Review, negotiate and revise all leases for retail stores, outlets, warehouses and storage locations, working closely with the Director of Real Estate – Americas
- Draft letter agreements for various side projects at leased locations
- Review and manage lease estoppels and SNDAs
- Draft lease abstracts/summaries for each signed lease/renewal, and circulate to local departments and the HQ Real Estate and Engineering teams (and HQ Real Estate/Engineering & Store Planning Legal Department)
- Draft board memo and board consent for each lease (except for storage leases)
- Review, negotiate and revise general contractor agreements or implement existing MSA general contractor agreements, for retail stores, concessions, outlets, warehouses and storage locations, working closely with the Project Managers in the Engineering/Store Planning Department
- Review, negotiate and revise purchase order agreements for millwork, marble and facades, and architect agreements, for retail stores, concessions, outlets, warehouses and storage locations, working closely with the Project Managers in the Engineering Department/Store Planning Department
- Review, negotiate and revise service agreements for lighting, HVAC, etc. for retail stores, concessions, outlets, warehouses and storage locations
- Review, negotiate and revise build-out agreements using agreed upon established templates with department stores for US and Canada concession locations
- Manage and update the Real Estate master property chart of high-level business terms for the Americas to share with the local and HQ teams
- Annually update the list of lease required advertising for the advertising team
- Maintain and update the existing engineering templates for general contractors, purchase order agreements, architect agreements and service agreements
- Hold weekly meetings with the Director of Real Estate – Americas
- Lead weekly 1:1 real estate and engineering/store planning review meetings with the General Counsel
- Hold weekly meetings with project managers in the Engineering/Store Planning Department
- Hold bi-monthly meetings with the SVP of Engineering/Store Planning
Benefits
- Eligible for bonuses and other incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
