Ross Stores, Inc.
Our values start with our people, join a team that values you Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience: + Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving+ Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow+ Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution+ Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community. Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams. GENERAL PURPOSE: This position provides or obtains legal services for the departments of the Property Development Division of Ross Stores, Inc., its subsidiaries and related companies. The objective is to negotiate and prepare legal documents and perform other real estate legal services on an in-house basis in order to minimize outside legal fees, while building in-house expertise. The base salary range for this role is $111,900 - $210,300. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Prepare documentation for new and existing store, office and warehouse facilities: u2022 Negotiate and draft leases. u2022 Supervise and review the preparation of memoranda of lease and other related documents by paralegals. u2022 Review due diligence lease materials and analyze the impact on the lease and transaction. u2022 Prepare lease amendments and letter agreements, as requested by Management. u2022 Supervise, review and approve Estoppel Certificates prepared by a paralegal based on information provided by other departments. u2022 Negotiate Subordination, Non-disturbance and Attornment Agreements as necessary, and review and approve the agreements in the form prepared by a paralegal. u2022 Approve, review and supervise change of Landlord entities. Manage Landlord - Tenant disputes as requested by Management. u2022 Respond to and prepare demand letters. u2022 Represent the Company, negotiate resolutions to disputes, and prepare settlement agreements as requested by Management. Render legal advice on real estate related issues: u2022 Analyze and render opinions on the potential impact of proposed changes to existing lease arrangements. u2022 Analyze and render opinions on real estate related issued raises by the Property Management Division, as directed by Management. Coordinate legal services provided by outside counsel: u2022 Obtain advice, documents, or other services from outside law firms as needed. Prepare and review standard real estate documents. u2022 Review and propose revisions to form letters of intent to correctly reflect current corporate requirements. u2022 Review and propose revisions to form lease as necessary to correctly reflect current corporate requirements, as appropriate in conjunction with outside counsel. u2022 As directed, when necessary, draft property deeds, escrow instructions, corporate resolutions, mechanic's lien releases, and other standard real estate documents for pending transactions. OTHER JOB DUTIES u2022 Maintain and distribute legal documents (letters of intent; leases; memoranda of lease; estoppel certificates; subordination, attornment and non- disturbance agreements, and lease amendment formats) and templates for repetitive use by Property Managements department, including added and alternate provisions. u2022 Develop and create