Senior Counsel - Real Estate

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing. At Dutch Bros Coffee, we are more than just a coffee company. We are a fun-loving, mind-blowing company that makes a difference one cup at a time.  Position Overview The Senior Counsel - Real Estate is a key member of the Dutch Bros growing legal team .  This role is responsible for providing legal counsel to internal business partners on all business decisions related to real estate development and transactions .  The Senior Counsel - Real Estate will also work closely in partnership with internal attorney staff and outside counsel in supporting the paralegal and administrative employees on the management of a varying range of legal matters including but not limited to: leases , amendments , subordination agreements , estoppels , title , memorandum of leases , due diligence, rent commencement certificates , form drafting and other ancillary real estate w ork.   Key Responsibilities   Area specific:   Working with the Vice President of Legal – Real Estate, partner with construction, real estate, development, and retail teams to provide sound legal advice regarding negotiation strategy and deal structure and collaborate to implement system-wide improvements that reflect business goals.   Collaborate with construction, real estate, development, and retail teams to provide insights, process improvement, and system improvement to reliably deliver y of documents as required by tenant lease obligations .   Develop strong, long-term, forward-looking relationships with landlords and communities that withstand the test of time, while providing sound advice regarding real estate documents and enforcement of tenant lease rights .    Draft, review, and negotiate build-to-suit and ground lease agreements, and all ancillary lease documents as needed (CC&Rs, SNDAs, estoppels, memorandums, amendments, rent commencement certificates, easements, etc . ) .   Maintain and manage internal lease matrices for all real estate transaction related agreements.   Draft and maintain Real Estate Legal forms and templates for all real estate transaction related agreements .   Support administrative staff with drafting and reviewing all real estate related notices and correspondence .   Oversee outside counsel on real estate transactions including lease negotiation, environmental, land use, and construction to effectively and efficiently deliver planned sites and projects on time and within budget .   Review and provide recommendations regarding title and other due diligence related matters and advise business partners on results .   Work with administrative staff on the tracking and communication of lease and due diligence related statuses, tasks, and deadlines utilizing the Legal Department’s current standard matter management system(s) [ LawVu , Smartsheet and Lucernex].   Work with the lease administration team to process and complete matters handled by the Post Execution and Property Management teams .     Advise internal and external teams on decisions and expectations surrounding continued lease timelines and compliance .   Maintain tracking spreadsheets in a fast-paced environment.   Other special projects as needed .   Additional support areas:   Lease Negotiations   Title Review   Form Creation & Maintenance   Property Management   Mergers & Acquisitions   Due Diligence   General Corporate Compliance   General expectations:   Serve as a trusted business advisor who proactively engages and provides to business partners and management critical legal guidance, strategies, and innovative solutions that drive the organization forward   Understand, anticipate , and proactively advise the Vice President of Legal – Real Estate on strategy development, value creation levers, new risks, and changes in regulatory requirements and public policy   Positively promote the business through mitigation of risks and protection of the brand, culture, and reputation   Support property management and the Vice President of Legal – Real Estate on determining dispute resolution strategies   Draft, review, and negotiate contracts (form and non-form), documents, and advise on all projects and matters as assigned   Manage outside counsel relationships and matters to effectively and efficiently deliver work products on time and within budget   Identify , relate, and anticipate actions between and within requests, projects, and matters   Connect the dots and recognize patterns, relationships, and implications within complex situations, enabling effective decision making and strategy   Utilize and maintain the Legal Department’s current standard m atter management and c ontract m anagement system(s)   Support the implementation of AI into everyday to promote productivity and efficiency   Support paralegal and administrative staff on tracking and maintaining up-to-date statuses, applicable data, and important deadlines and events related to all assigned projects, matters, and contracts   Support the Vice President of Legal – Real Estate to develop processes and policies to guide and support staff on the effective execution and maintenance of processes and policies as needed   Be successful in a high production work environment   Other special projects as needed   Skills Keenness to Learn   Adaptability   Calm Under Pressure   Ability to Multitask   Manage Competing Priorities   Communication   Initiative   Mission Focus   Positive Thinking   Problem Solving   Teamwork   Trustworthiness   Kindness   Job Qualifications   Juris Doctor Degree, required   Member, in good standing, of a least one US State Bar   10 years or more of proven legal experience with a corporation, law firm, government agency, or similar enterprise, required   Humble, hungry, and smart, required   Broad understanding a