Corporate Counsel, Real Estate & Operations

Our Opportunity:
We at Chewy seek a Corporate Counsel - Real Estate & Operations to join our growing Legal team! This role will be the primary legal partner for real estate matters while also supporting procurement, transportation, and fulfillment center operations. This is a high-impact role that requires strong contract negotiation, risk assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
What You'll Do:

• 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.
• Advises business stakeholders on risk management, compliance, and legal best practices.

What You'll Need:

• 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 in balancing risk, opportunity, and business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with and influencing client groups.
• Experience in contract negotiation, risk assessment, and landlord dispute resolution.
• Highly organized and ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Intellectual curiosity; Willingness to take on new challenges.
• Some travel is required.
• Ability to handle high-volume, complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in operations, procurement, or transportation is a plus.

The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.
We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
Base Salary Range
$141,000-$225,500 USD
Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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