Director, Senior Corporate Counsel – Real Estate

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Senior Corporate Counsel – Real Estate based in United States. This is a senior legal leadership opportunity supporting a large-scale retail real estate portfolio and its ongoing evolution.

You will serve as a strategic legal advisor to real estate, store development, construction, facilities, and property management teams. The role covers sophisticated transactions across new store development, leasing, remodels, relocations, portfolio optimization, and closures. You will negotiate complex commercial real estate agreements while balancing legal risk, business priorities, and operational objectives.

The position combines hands-on transactional work with strategic counsel to senior stakeholders in a fast-paced retail environment. You will also oversee external counsel, manage legal budgets, and support the resolution of real estate-related disputes. This role is ideal for an experienced real estate attorney who can provide practical, commercially focused advice and operate confidently across complex, high-value matters.