Senior Director Corporate Counsel Real Estate (on-site)

Senior Director, Legal Real Estate Bring your real estate legal expertise to a role where your leadership directly influences the growth of one of North America's largest value retailers. About Your Role You will lead a team of experienced attorneys responsible for supporting Dollar Tree's aggressive store growth strategy, complex leasing transactions, construction initiatives, and real estate operations. Reporting to the Vice President, Legal Real Estate, you will provide strategic leadership and legal oversight for a broad range of real estate matters supporting the expanding store portfolio. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop a team of experienced in‑house real estate attorneys, fostering a collaborative, solutions‑oriented culture focused on delivering exceptional client service to internal business partners. Negotiate and manage a high volume of complex retail lease transactions and acquisition‑related documents, including preparing, reviewing, and executing agreements. Provide counsel on lease negotiation, risk assessment, and dispute avoidance strategies, and support strategic initiatives involving complex real‑estate transactions. Serve as a legal advisor to Construction and Property Management teams on matters involving new stores, remodels, maintenance programs, and capital projects. Provide legal support for construction‑related contracts and contractor disputes, advising on lease and other legal issues impacting property management and ongoing landlord‑tenant relationships. Partner closely with the Vice President, Legal Real Estate, internal Real Estate leadership, and external partners to enhance legal processes and service delivery, driving continuous improvement. Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. Member of the Virginia State Bar or eligible to become licensed in Virginia. Minimum of 10–12 years of experience practicing real estate law, either in‑house or with a law firm. Significant experience negotiating and managing commercial real‑estate leases and related agreements. Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of complex transactions in a fast‑paced environment. Strong business judgment and ability to provide practical, solution‑oriented legal advice. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills. Preferred: Retail real estate experience supporting large multi‑site organizations. Preferred: Construction law experience, including development and construction contracting. Preferred: Experience leading, mentoring, or managing attorneys and legal professionals. Compensation & Benefits Start Rate: $210,000–$230,000 based on experience plus 25% bonus and equity. The company offers Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, a flexible spending account, life and disability insurance benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan. Additional benefits include an Employee Assistance Program, retirement plans with matching contribution, educational assistance, and access to an employee discount platform. EEO Statement Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. The position may be altered from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dollar Tree Management LLC