KERING Senior Real Estate Counsel
KeringAbout the role
Summary
Kering is seeking an experienced Senior Real Estate Counsel to support its U.S. and Canadian business while providing regional legal support for LATAM. This role is a key legal partner to the business, advising on complex commercial real estate and construction matters across Kering’s luxury brand portfolio.The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in retail leasing and construction agreements, a strong business mindset, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, highly matrixed, global organization. Acting as a trusted advisor, this position balances legal risk with commercial objectives while helping drive Kering’s real estate strategy forward.
Job Description
KERING Senior Real Estate Counsel
Job Family: Legal
Job Title: Senior Real Estate Counsel
Location: New York, NY
Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across couture and ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
In this role, you will advise the business through the lens of supporting, protecting and challenging. Core responsibilities include the following:
Draft, negotiate and provide support for commercial real estate and attendant matters, including retail and office/showroom leasing, amendments, terminations, subleases, assignments, estoppels, SNDAs, letters of credit and guarantees, while balancing business risks and meeting internal objectives, guidelines and deadlines.
Negotiate and provide support for construction related agreements, including architect agreements, general contractor agreements, supplier agreements, subcontractor agreements and related lien resolutions matters.
Work as a collaborative member of the Legal Team in support of the Group’s regional retail lease portfolio, addressing issues as they arise and assisting in the management and resolution of disputes with landlords, contractors and attendant third parties – including with respect to real estate related pre-litigation and pending litigation matters.
Collaborate with the Kering Real Estate department, Brand management, Finance, Store Planning, Procurement, Insurance, Lease Administration, and other internal stakeholder groups to execute real estate strategy, provide guidance on leasing and answer questions on lease interpretation.
Keep abreast of legal decisions, statutory changes and other developments impacting real estate and establish and maintain systems to ensure company compliance with real estate contract requirements and applicable laws.
Help develop and implement new processes, policies and training as needed, based on legal requirements, industry standards and best practices.
Provide strategic, creative <
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