[Hiring] Associate Counsel I @Tanger Inc.

Role Description

In our continued mission to create shopping destinations that entertain, inspire, and bring communities together, Tanger is seeking an Associate Counsel I - Legal Leasing. This role offers the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively, supported by a flexible, Teams-driven workplace designed to empower connection, innovation, and impact across geographies.

The Associate Counsel I - Leasing will:

• Draft, review, and negotiate leases and other legal documents for every department of the Company.
• Perform legal research and interpret existing legal documents to determine the legal rights and obligations of the Company.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft and Negotiate Lease Related Documents
• Work with senior level counsel and other senior members of Legal department to:
  • Review document requests received from leasing department, verify inconsistencies on lease requests with leasing representative and/or legal management, and obtain all required approvals.
  • Prepare documents based on the document request, gather information needed, research and incorporate prior negotiated language, and include all necessary language to address all issues.
  • Review tenant comments/requests.
  • Discuss business points with leasing representative and offer suggestions to address both tenant’s concerns and the Company’s interests.
  • Negotiate the open business and legal points with tenant’s legal contact and obtain internal approvals of negotiated solutions with leasing representative and legal management, as necessary.
  • Revise documents based on negotiations and direction from leasing representative and legal management, as necessary.
  • Review tenant executed documents to ensure the form and content reflect negotiations and approvals and commence document execution process.
• Draft and Negotiate Non-Lease Related and Lease Management Documents
• Work with senior level counsel and other senior members of Legal department to:
  • Review requests for legal documents from various departments or provided forms and follow up with department representatives to clarify scope of projects.
  • Prepare or revise documents to address all legal and business concerns important to the department representative and the Company.
  • Negotiate the open business and legal points with the other party’s legal contact and obtain appropriate internal approvals of negotiated solutions with department representative and legal management.
  • Revise documents based on negotiations and direction from department representative and legal management, as necessary.
  • Review executed documents to ensure the form and content reflect negotiations and approvals and commence document execution process.

Qualifications

• J.D. from accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in one state
• 0-4 years of drafting and negotiating retail space leases

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate sufficient computer skills that allow employee to use, in a proficient manner, all company issued software programs (Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Office 365, Internet browser programs, Workday)
• Majority of work occurs in an office or home environment
• This position requires up to 5% travel. Must be able to travel via commercial airlines. Must maintain a valid driver’s license and can operate own vehicle or rental car in a safe manner.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous Suite of Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) match
• Paid PTO and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Team Member Paid Leave Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Incentives
• Group Life and Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Team Member Discounts
• And more…