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JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Real Estate Counsel

• Development Law (NRO) will report to the Vice President
• Development Law and be primarily responsible for work supporting the Company's acquisition or leasing and development of new restaurant properties.

This position manages or assists in managing a team consisting of one or more paralegals, legal specialists and/or administrative support personnel in the areas of new restaurant development and provides proactive legal counsel to Development Dept. team members on commercial real estate-related matters associated with the Company's new restaurant development process. This position may also assist and support the Vice President

• Development Law on special projects and other work related to the Company's real estate assets and real estate development activities.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiates, drafts and reviews purchase agreements and leases (and any needed amendments thereto) related to the Company's acquisition or leasing and development of new restaurant properties and manages outside counsel resources performing similar tasks.
• Provides supervision, review and legal support and counsel related to survey, title, environmental, due diligence, construction and other commercial real estate-related matters associated with the Company's new restaurant development processes and procedures.
• Interacts with senior leaders of the Development Dept. on a variety of commercial real estate-related legal, business and strategic matters.
• Applies innovative problem-solving skills and business judgment to assist the Company in maximizing revenue opportunities, managing risks and fostering business relationships in its commercial real estate dealings.
• Manages or assists in managing a team consisting of one or more paralegals, legal specialists and/or administrative support personnel.
• Assists the Vice President
• Development Law in developing team members by supporting training, development and other professional growth opportunities; assists in managing individual and team performance through coaching, feedback and performance management discussions calibrated across the Law Dept.