Senior Paralegal, Restaurant Development

1 week ago

Irvine California, United States Chick-fil-A, Inc. Full time

About the Role:

The Senior Paralegal, Restaurant Development will provide legal counsel and direction associated with the acquisition and development of new restaurant locations. This individual will report to a Director leading several New Restaurant Development regions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the legal project manager for numerous and varied real estate projects
  • Review letters of intent, site plans, and other new deal materials, engage and monitor outside counsel, including follow-up on deliverables and assisting in-house counsel research and respond to requests from outside counsel
  • Research the scope of real estate interests, including easements, needed to order title commitments on all appropriate parcels and then order and manage receipt of title commitments and updates as needed
  • Analyze and direct strategy on legal due diligence (title, survey, environmental, etc.)
  • Engage environmental counsel, review environmental reports and documents, conduct bi-monthly calls with environmental counsel without in-house counsel involvement and serve as environmental counsel's primary in-house contact, review environmental memos from environmental counsel and capture appropriate information, facilitate identification and resolution of environmental issues and notify in-house counsel of any open issues requiring attention
  • Assist in-house and outside counsel by identifying and facilitating resolution of legal issues as they arise throughout the deal, including title, environmental, and all other due diligence
  • Review contract abstracts and title summaries and ensure legal issues have been identified and resolved by preparing summaries and issues lists prior to the expiration of the inspection period and then again prior to closing or lease commencement to facilitate resolution of any outstanding issues
  • Responsible for collection of construction reimbursements, including researching, analyzing documents, contractual obligations, consulting with business partners on conditions precedent to reimbursement requests, and drafting demand letters for reimbursements
  • Draft correspondence, contract documents, and maintain electronic real estate file and original documents file for each new restaurant deal in the assigned regions
  • Stay current on real estate law in the quick-service restaurant and retail industry
  • Contract drafting, negotiation, and project management of parking licenses, due diligence report waivers, right of entry agreements, non-disclosure agreements, utility, and temporary construction easements and temporary occupancy licenses (e.g., police and fire departments)

Requirements:

  • Law firm or title company experience
  • Legal experience in commercial or retail real estate
  • Passion for innovation and change management
  • Strong title and survey review skills
  • Understanding of mechanic's lien laws
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Ability to identify and set priorities
  • High level of initiative
  • Ability to partner with, advise, and support cross-functional projects and cross-functional teams
  • Competence in the use of technology and standard MS Office applications
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting demands and tight deadlines

Travel Requirements: 10%

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

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