Job Description

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As an Associate Real Estate Attorney, you will oversee the legal aspects of real estate transactions. You will prepare and review legal documents relating to real estate, negotiate the terms and conditions of real estate transactions, and facilitate the transfer of titles.
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Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft and negotiate contracts and supporting documents for commercial real estate transactions, ensuring terms align with business goals and legal standards.
• Legal Issue Resolution: Actively contribute to resolving legal matters throughout the development process-including due diligence, permitting, entitlements, and construction-by offering practical, solutions-focused support.
• Strategic Legal Guidance: Provide trusted advice to the Store Development Team, helping assess risk and make informed decisions in complex real estate transactions.
• Title & Closing Support: Collaborate closely with the Commercial Escrow Team to address title issues and facilitate smooth, timely closings.
• Development Enablement: Play a key role in advancing sales and development goals by helping open new stores efficiently and in alignment with the company's strategic plan.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Educational Background & Legal Experience: You hold a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and bring 1-3 years of experience practicing law.
• Bar Membership: You're a licensed attorney and an active member of a state bar, ready to apply your legal expertise in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Project & Deadline Management: You thrive when juggling multiple priorities, and your ability to manage deadlines and a multi-project workload sets you apart.
• Communication & Negotiation Skills: You are confident in your ability to negotiate effectively and communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders-including sellers, landlords, attorneys, escrow agents, and brokers.

You'll Go The Extra Mile If You Have:

• Real Estate Experience: You bring 1-3 years of experience practicing law with a focus on commercial real estate and contracts.

About Autozone

Since opening our first store in 1979, AutoZone has grown into a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories across the Americas. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to Going the Extra Mile define who we are, for both our customers and AutoZoners. Working at AutoZone means being part of a team that values dedication, teamwork, and growth. Whether you're helping customers or building your career, we provide tools and support to help you succeed and drive your future.

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefits guidance designed to improve AutoZoners' physical, mental and financial well-being.

All AutoZoners (Full-Time and Part-Time):

• Competitive pay
• Unrivaled company culture
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
• 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
• AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
• Opportunities for career growth

Additional Benefits for Full-Time AutoZoners:

• Paid time off
• Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
• Tuition reimbursement

Minimum age requirements may apply. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at Careers.AutoZone.com.

We proudly support Veterans, Active-duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team.

Fair Chance:

An applicant's criminal record is not a disqualification from employment and will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the position sought and the criminal offense, the nature of the offense, any documentation or information demonstrating the rehabilitation of the applicant, the time elapsed since the offense, and any other relevant information. This includes compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the New York City Fair Chance Act, the Philadelphia Fair Chance Hiring Act, and the U.S. Virgin Islands Fair Chance for Employment Act.

As permitted by state or local law, AutoZone may consider certain offenses to be relevant to positions responsible for conducting or overseeing financial transactions on behalf of AutoZone, driving company vehicles and/or supervision of minors.

Philadelphia Fair Chance poster: https: //www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf

Online Application:

An online application is required. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources.

AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.