Legal Director - Real Estate, CloudKitchens - Los Angeles

Who we are 

CloudKitchens helps restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery - our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone. 

We take underutilized properties and transform them into smart kitchens so they can better serve restaurateurs, customers and the neighborhoods they’re in. Every time we launch a new facility we create jobs in that neighborhood, and we’re proud to provide a wide range of cuisines and options for healthy food at an affordable price.

We're changing the game for restaurateurs, whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains.  

We’re seeking a Legal Director to lead our high-performing in-house legal team responsible for real estate and commercial transactions. 

You’ll be responsible for structuring and negotiating real estate and commercial agreements, overseeing transaction execution, and collaborating cross-functionally with our real estate, development, kitchens, and executive teams to support the business while managing legal risk. We’re looking for a strategic thinker and a practical problem-solver who will be energized by the opportunity to build at scale. 

• Lead, mentor, and grow a legal team that supports a large real estate and commercial transactions pipeline.
  
  
• Structure and negotiate complex real estate deals, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, design and development deals.
  
  
• Draft and negotiate key commercial legal contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
  
  
• Partner cross-functionally with real estate, operations, kitchen sales and others to align legal strategy with business goals.
  
  
• Provide expert legal advice and counsel to the business on commercial legal matters such as restaurant partnerships, procurement, and other contracts that help grow our business verticals.
  
  
• Drive continuous improvement and scalability in deal processes and execution. 

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  
  
• Qualified lawyer with 10+ years of experience in commercial real estate law, preferably with a strong mix of law firm and in-house experience.
  
  
• Proven experience negotiating and closing real estate and commercial transactions.
  
  
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with a proven track record of building high-performing teams.
  
  
• Practical, business-oriented mindset with excellent judgment.
  
  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Why join us 

• Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery. 
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.

What you need to know 

This role is based in our Los Angeles office location. We believe that people do their best work when they are together. As a company, we’re in the marketplace of ideas and innovation. When you’re constantly innovating, changing how an industry works, inventing new products and processes - and we are doing all these things - we believe we’re better as a team in-person. That’s why all of our teams (except for our field-based roles) are now working from one of our office locations 5 days a week. Looking forward to sharing more about a Career of Substance at CloudKitchens. 

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?