Real Estate Attorney

Here at Avis Budget Group we're more than just rentals—although over 70 years of experience and 11,000 locations in 180 countries has taught us a thing or two about that. We’re shaping the future of the mobility industry with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our globally recognized brands - Avis, Budget, Budget Truck and Zipcar - connect people to more. This means more convenience, more options and more time on the road for our customers. But we also connect our employees to more: opportunities, benefits, support, collaboration and most importantly—power to change the future. Sound your speed? Come join our family.

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.

This position will be responsible for overseeing all real estate legal matters for Avis Budget Group in the United States, including larger and often complex airport concession agreements and leases as well as local market leases.  As a member of the Legal Department, this individual will serve as an important advisor, providing legal counsel and support for a variety of real estate matters for the Company.   Responsibilities will extend beyond completion of business deals, and will include handling and effective resolution of any developments and/or disputes, from start to finish, during and throughout the term of such agreements and leases.

• Reporting to the General Counsel, provide strong legal oversight with respect to the negotiation of, and in some cases negotiate, airport concession agreements and leases, and leases and/or acquisitions or dispositions of non-airport real estate used for airport support, urban/suburban or resort operations or locations and other support functions (i.e., area headquarters, sales offices, over-flow land).

• Serve as a primary contact for US-related real estate legal matters.

• Oversee, direct and supervise outside counsel, including coordinating/managing outside counsel to ensure timeliness, efficiency and excellence of service.

• Coordinate real estate abstracts on all properties and advise on issues of interpretation and administration of leases and concession agreements.

• Assist in acquisition or disposition of franchise operations with regard to real estate issues.

• Serve as legal adviser to the VP of Real Estate and his staff on legal considerations relating to all real estate matters.

• Juris Doctorate from accredited law school

• 3-5 years major law firm or in-house experience, with the majority of the time spent practicing real estate law at a major law firm

• Extensive understanding of real estate law, with experience handling complex lease agreements

• Experience with airport concessions and/or retail locations strongly preferred

• Highly effective negotiating skills, with solid business instincts and judgment

• Experience with maintaining, monitoring and managing the budget for all aspects of real estate legal work

• Strong project management experience

• Government Affairs/Regulatory experience strongly preferred

• Understanding of airport procurement procedures

• General knowledge of local government operations

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Familiarity with Visual Lease or similar lease administration software

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

• Strong business and financial acumen

• Leadership skills, with a high degree of integrity and forethought in approach to making decisions

• Paid time off 

• 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions 

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance 

• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages 

• Contribute up to $260 as a tax free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses 

• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more 

The fine print: 

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.