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Serve as the primary senior legal partner for regional portfolios, with responsibility for timely, practical, and consistent legal support.\nLead complex transactions. Structure, negotiate, draft, and close sophisticated retail real estate matters, including grocery, anchor and junior anchor leases, ground leases, amendments, renewals, assignments, estoppels, exclusivity arrangements, reciprocal easement agreements, and related multi-party agreements.\nAdvise the business. Counsel Investment Management, Development, Leasing, Tenant Construction, Property Management, Finance, and Transaction Coordination on deal economics, tenant credit, construction and delivery obligations, rent commencement, lease enforcement, operational litigation risk, and other material business issues.\nSupport strategic decisions. Provide risk-calibrated advice on major transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio strategy, tenant relationships, market positioning, and other high-stakes decisions.\nLead legal resources. Direct and coordinate department attorneys, paralegals, and outside counsel; set matter strategy and quality expectations; allocate work effectively; and manage outside-counsel performance and cost.\nAdvance legal operations. Improve templates, playbooks, workflows, technology adoption, knowledge management, and processes to increase quality, consistency, scalability, and turnaround time.\nDevelop talent. Mentor legal team members in complex leasing, negotiation, legal strategy, executive communication, and professional development.\nRepresent the Legal function. Participate in regional leadership meetings, cross-functional working groups, strategic planning sessions, and relevant industry or legal forums.\n Support enterprise priorities. Provide targeted support for high-priority matters and assume defined subject-matter responsibilities when requested by the General Counsel and consistent with workload priorities.\nQualifications & Experience\nRequired\nJuris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school\nActive bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CA, TX, FL, DC preferred, or ability to obtain DC admission)\nAt least 5-7 years of progressive legal experience, including substantial retail leasing experienceDemonstrated leadership of complex retail leasing, including grocery, anchor, junior anchor, ground lease, development, and redevelopment transactions\nExperience operating as a senior in-house attorney or in a comparable role requiring independent judgment, business partnership, and strategic impact\n\nDemonstrated expertise in:Complex retail leasing, anchor negotiations, and multi-party real estate transactions\nLegal operations, process optimization, and adoption of contract lifecycle management, workflow, knowledge management, and other legal technology platforms\nOutside counsel management, cost control, and strategic vendor relationships\n\nStrong executive presence and ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders on legal and business matters\nProven track record of driving results, managing complexity, and operating independently with minimal supervision\nPreferred\nLeasing experience at a retail REIT, shopping center owner/operator, or similar commercial real estate platform\nSophisticated knowledge of corporate contracts, development agreements, construction contracts, or financing transactions in real estate\nSubject matter expertise in sustainability (solar, EV charging), environmental, or regulatory compliance in real estate\nPrior informal or formal people management experience (mentoring, coaching, or direct reports)\nCore Competencies\nStrategic judgment: Translates complex legal analysis into clear, business-driven, risk-calibrated recommendations.\nNegotiation and execution: Structures creative solutions and drives sophisticated matters to timely completion.\nExecutive partnership: Communicates with clarity, earns trust, and influences effectively across functions and levels.\nOperational leadership: Improves quality, consistency, efficiency, and scalability through disciplined processes and resource management.\nTalent development: Builds capability through mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.\nAdaptability: Operates independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.\nTechnology leadership: Adopts legal technology, including AI-enabled tools, responsibly and effectively to improve quality, consistency, and turnaround time.\nTravel & Work Environment\nLocation: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or Dallas, Texas, with regular on-site presence for leadership meetings, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic planning.\n Travel: Moderate travel, estimated at 20-25% annually, primarily to regional meetings, and relevant industry or legal programs.\nAbout EDENS and Our Culture\nEDENS is committed to creating and fostering a workplace that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Our goal is to build and develop an organization that brings together talented people whose ideas and perspectives help Enrich Community. We are passionate about our work and seek individuals who are excited to contribute to our company and communities.\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nEDENS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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