Legal Asset Management Associate Attorney
Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America, seeking a Legal Asset Management Associate Attorney. This role involves preparing and negotiating real estate contracts and providing legal support to the Asset Management and Property Management teams under the oversight of a senior attorney.
Responsibilities
- Performs legal functions for Real Estate Legal applying establish legal standards, principles, and practices
- Prepares and negotiates simple leases and amendments. Effectively reviews, drafts, negotiates, and finalizes real estate transactions under the supervision of a more senior attorney
- Supports the legal management of the real estate portfolio to ensure timely extensions for lease renewals
- Handles liens, condemnation, and ADA matters; addresses any ADA-related real estate legal issues, landlord-tenant disputes, and/or general real estate issues
- Reviews and negotiates estoppels, SNDAs, general contractor agreements, storage agreements, CC&Rs, exclusive waivers, signage agreements, non-renewal lease amendments, easements agreements and other real estate and real estate litigation documents as requested
- Prepares draft landlord/tenant dispute letters under the oversight of a more senior attorney
- Analyzes documents, notices, or communications received from public entities (e.g., planning departments, zoning authorities, utility districts) to determine their relevance and potential impact on the property
- Builds and maintains partnerships with critical stakeholders internally and externally and provides legal support for the Asset Management and Property Management teams
- Performs special projects for the LANN team as required or assists with due diligence overflow
- May serve as liaison between the organization and clients/vendors as follow up on projects
Skills
- JD degree and licensed to practice law
- 0-3 years of relevant experience
- Successful completion of initial and periodically required training
- Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule
- 401K with company match
- Yearly bonus opportunity
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
- On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
- Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
- Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays
- Continuous education assistance and scholarships
- Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
- Bereavement leave
- Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates
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