Real Estate Associate Counsel (Leasing exp req'd)
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About Wonder
Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.
The Wonder app is the premiere platform to feed every craving, all in one order. Our 25+ award-winning restaurant partners span every cuisine you can think of, from Greek to Thai, and come from the minds of the best chefs in the industry—Bobby Flay, José Andrés, Marcus Samuelsson, and more.
And our diners don’t have to choose just one: they can mix and match dishes from as many Made by Wonder restaurants as they’d like, or order from neighborhood gems near them. Everything is made to order at our brick-and-mortar locations across the East Coast and delivered fast and free, and more locations are opening every week.
The best in the business are coming to Wonder, working every day to make us the destination for every mealtime moment. Join a team of technology, culinary, and logistics pioneers, backed by top-tier venture capitalists, and help us make great food more accessible.
About the role
Join our dynamic startup and play a pivotal role in expanding our retail footprint, focusing on drafting and negotiating leases, and managing a growing real estate portfolio. This position offers an exciting opportunity to directly impact our growth trajectory while honing your skills in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Manage all legal aspects of leasing, portfolio management and development
Review, draft and negotiate leases, license agreements, brokerage agreements, construction related agreements (general contractor, engineer, architect, etc.), estoppels and subordination agreements (primarily from the tenant perspective)
Review diligence, including condo declarations, title reports, real property surveys, environmental reports
Provide legal advice relating to day-to-day facilities, leasing, zoning and environmental issues
Manage legal aspects of acquisition and divestiture projects
The experience you have
JD or LLM
Member of NY or NJ state bar association in good standing
3-5 years commercial real estate experience, including leasing experience, at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, or ideally, a combination of both
Experience with leasing (representing tenant), with focus in retail space
Experience managing complex transactions and juggling conflicting deadlines
Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment as a good-natured team player
Ability to innovate to resolve complex issues, attain business objectives and create efficiencies
Strong business judgement and ability and commitment to give timely and practical guidance quickly and effectively
Experience in restaurant/food industry, construction, and environmental health and safety matters
Eagerness and proven ability to learn new skills and develop new expertise as business needs change
Base Salary: $201,500 per year.
Wonder Group uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.
Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.
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Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.
A final note
At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.
We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.
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