Corporate Counsel, Real Estate - Corporate J. Crew Group : Job Details

Our Story

We make modern classics with character. We believe in true timelessness, the integrity of well-made clothes, and since our inception, great quality at a great price. That's in our DNA.

But, we know it's not only about the clothes—it's about the feeling it gives the people who wear them, whether they're confidently giving a presentation in a well-tailored suit; basking in long salty beach days in vibrant, colorful sun-soaked swimsuits, or joyfully re-discovering their favorite Rollneck sweater in their closet again andagain, season after season.

And ultimately, it's about helping our customers be the best, most authentic versions of themselves.

And that's what we're after, to inspire people's lives and style.

Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Corporate Counsel specializing in Real Estate to join our dynamic Legal team. The ideal candidate will work on all legal matters related to our retail estate portfolio, providing strategic guidance, risk assessment, and legal support to ensure the Company's continued success and growth.

• Provide strategic legal counsel on all Company real estate matters.
• Act as attorney for the Real Estate team, drafting and negotiating retail lease agreements, lease amendments, and ancillary documents (including, but not limited to, storage agreements, pylon sign agreements, monument sign agreements, subordination non disturbance agreements, and commencement date agreements) and ensuring that strategic initiatives and the needs of all internal stakeholders are adequately represented in the real estate lease negotiation process.
• Assist the Real Estate team in establishing and updating Company retail leasing standards and legal strategy for the U.S. store portfolio.
• Negotiate, draft, and finalize lease agreements and lease amendments for corporate offices, distribution centers, and other locations worldwide, and manage various legal matters related to such locations.
• Analyze and advise on lease management issues including landlord demands, defaults, and lease enforcement issues.
• Partner with Real Estate, Store Construction, Store Operations and Finance teams to ensure company-wide understanding of relevant legal provisions and timely execution of transactions.
• Assist with real estate litigation matters, including ADA accessibility complaints.
• Develop effective relationships with landlord legal counterparts and support the Real Estate team in managing relationships with large portfolio landlords.
• Perform due diligence in connection with potential company mergers and acquisitions as such pertains to real estate.
• Identify opportunities to minimize risks and improve processes and efficiencies related to lease negotiations.
• Work collaboratively with and support colleagues across the Legal team on a variety of cross-functional commercial contracts, projects, and departmental initiatives, as needed.

• 7+ years of commercial leasing experience from a law firm and/or in-house legal department, including extensive knowledge of current retail store lease practices and trends.
• Ability to handle a high volume of leases and ancillary contracts and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven success in establishing and maintaining business relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to communicate legal concepts to non-attorney business partners.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities at any given time, with little oversight.
• Admission and member in good standing of the New York bar.
• Hybrid/Flex opportunity.

We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We're always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.

• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That's why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).

• Flex Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday year-round.

• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.

• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Salary Range: $136,000.00 - $170,000.00

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company's size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group's competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.