As Corporate Counsel, you will lead legal support for real estate matters, negotiate contracts, manage risks, and provide legal advice for operations and procurement.
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:
What You'll Need:
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. 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].
If you have a question regarding your application, please contact [email protected].
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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.
- Advise 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.
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. 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].
If you have a question regarding your application, please contact [email protected].
To access Chewy's Customer Privacy Policy, please click here. To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here.
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