Director, Senior Corporate Counsel – Real Estate

DICK'S Sporting Goods

. Serve as a strategic legal partner to Real Estate, Store Development, Construction, and Property Management teams .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $127,000 - $237,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in negotiating and drafting complex commercial retail real estate transactions, including leases and amendments, while balancing legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment. Provides strategic legal counsel to various departments, ensuring compliance and effective management of outside counsel.

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JD5-7 Years ExperienceNegotiating Commercial Retail Real Estate TransactionsManaging Outside CounselReal Estate Compliance Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Drafting Real Estate DocumentationLease NegotiationsContractual ComplianceReal Estate Litigation SupportComplex AmendmentsLetters of IntentConstruction AgreementsPurchase and Sale AgreementsReciprocal Easement AgreementsEstoppels

Soft Skills

Strategic Legal PartnershipAdvising ManagementBalancing Legal Risk with Business Objectives

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree

Industry Keywords

Retail Real EstateStore DevelopmentProperty ManagementConstructionReal Estate Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic legal partner to Real Estate, Store Development, Construction, and Property Management teams
Support retail real estate strategy and store portfolio
Provide counsel on new store development, lease negotiations and renewals, remodels, relocations, portfolio optimization, and store closures
Draft, negotiate, and oversee documentation for retail real estate transactions
Monitor compliance with real estate-related contractual obligations and pursue non-compliance
Negotiate and draft amendments to resolve contractual issues
Provide legal support to Real Estate, Development, Construction, Facilities, and Real Estate Management departments
Counsel and advise management on real estate matters
Oversee and manage outside counsel preparing and negotiating real estate transaction documentation
Review and manage outside counsel fees against predetermined budgets
Support and, where necessary, manage real estate-related litigation, including mechanics’ liens and construction cost disputes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced Degree
JD
5-7 years experience
8+ years of experience practicing law, preferably in a law firm, corporate legal department or relevant regulatory agency (e.g., SEC); or a distinguished record of handling complex matters correlating to that level of practice experience
Deep experience negotiating sophisticated commercial retail real estate transactions
Experience with leases, complex amendments, letters of intent, construction and design agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, purchase and sale agreements, SNDAs, estoppels, and related ancillary documentation
Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced retail environment
Candidates must not use AI tools during interviews or assessments
Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews
Satisfactory background check may include ID verification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total rewards package
Incentive
Equity
Benefits
State-paid leave requirements
Generous suite of benefits