Job Description
H1: Corporate Counsel – Real Estate & Operations | Chewy H2: Join Our Legal Team | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Corporate Counsel – Real Estate & Operations | Chewy
Join Our Legal Team in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Overview:
Chewy is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our growing Legal team. This role will focus on real estate matters and also support procurement, transportation, and fulfillment center operations. We are looking for a candidate with strong contract negotiation, risk assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities:
• Lead legal support for all Real Estate matters, including lease negotiations, subleases, terminations, construction, and site expansions. • Conduct lease audits & risk assessments for existing real estate portfolio. • Handle landlord disputes and pre-litigation negotiations to protect Chewy’s interests. • Develop real estate legal templates, playbooks, and best practices to streamline transactions. • Support procurement, transportation, and fulfillment center contracts, including carrier agreements and supplier negotiations. • Advise business stakeholders on risk management, compliance, and legal best practices.
Requirements:
• Law degree from a top-tier law school and membership in good standing with the local state bar (or eligible for house counsel authorization). • 6 years of legal experience, with a focus on real estate law. • Good business judgment and sound decision-making skills. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with clients. • Experience in contract negotiation, risk assessment, and landlord dispute resolution. • Highly organized and able to work independently and as part of a team. • Intellectual curiosity and willingness to take on new challenges. • Some travel may be required. • Ability to handle high-volume, complex transactions in a fast-paced environment. • Experience in operations, procurement, or transportation is a plus.
Salary Information:
The specific salary offered will depend on factors such as relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.
Benefits:
• Medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance. • Parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and discounts on pet insurance and Chewy.com. • Unlimited PTO for salaried-exempt team members, subject to manager approval. • Six paid holidays per year. • Eligibility for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
Pay Range:
$107,000—$199,000 USD
Equal Opportunity:
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
