We at Chewy are seeking a Corporate Counsel - Real Estate & Operations to join our growing Legal team! This role will be the primary legal partner for real estate matters while also supporting procurement, transportation, and fulfillment center operations. This is a high-impact role that requires strong contract negotiation, risk assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
What You'll Do:
- Lead legal support for all Real Estate matters, including lease negotiations, subleases, terminations, construction, and site expansions.
- Conduct lease audits & risk assessments for existing real estate portfolio.
- Handle landlord disputes and pre-litigation negotiations to protect Chewy's interests.
- Develop real estate legal templates, playbooks, and best practices to streamline transactions.
- Support procurement, transportation, and fulfillment center contracts, including carrier agreements and supplier negotiations.
- Advises business stakeholders on risk management, compliance, and legal best practices.
What You'll Need:
- Law degree from a top-tier law school and membership in good standing with the local state bar (or eligible for house counsel authorization).
- 6+ years of legal experience, with a focus on real estate law.
- Good business judgment and sound decision-making in balancing risk, opportunity, and business objectives.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with and influencing client groups.
- Experience in contract negotiation, risk assessment, and landlord dispute resolution.
- Highly organized and ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- Intellectual curiosity; Willingness to take on new challenges.
- Some travel is required.
- Ability to handle high-volume, complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in operations, procurement, or transportation is a plus.
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Who We Are Chewy is where pet parents find everything they need for life with pets, from food to fun to pharmacy. We make pet care easier, more informed, and more joyful through fast, reliable delivery and award-winning 24/7 Customer Care, including access to pet health support when it’s needed. Founded in 2011, Chewy combines the convenience of online shopping with a high-touch, personalized experience built around the real moments of pet parenthood. Our Mission Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. What We Do We support pet parents through the highs, lows, and everyday moments of the pet parenting journey with: • Pet food, treats, and daily essentials • Supplies for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, equine, and small pets • Pharmacy and veterinary services, including prescriptions and medications • Pet wellness and health products • Autoship for convenient recurring deliveries • Chewy+, our premium membership offering exclusive savings, faster delivery, and personalized pet care benefits • 24/7/365 customer support from knowledgeable, pet-loving experts What Makes Chewy Different Chewy is known for industry-leading service, deep personalization, and our customer-obsessed culture. We combine trust, convenience, and care, and pet parents come to us for: • Exceptional customer care • Human- and pet-centered product and experience design • Fast, dependable fulfillment across a nationwide operations network • A mission-driven culture built on empathy, trust, and passion for pets Our Culture Chewy’s culture is built for people who thrive on ownership, innovation, and impact. We value curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement across all our teams. We empower Team Members—our Chewtopians—to learn, grow, and unleash their full potential in a collaborative, supportive, mission-driven environment. How We Work Chewy’s Operating Principles guide how we think, innovate, collaborate, and execute. These principles shape our character, decision-making, and approach to delivering results while connecting our people and culture in support of our mission. Where We Work Chewy headquarters: Plantation, FL, and Boston, MA Additional hubs: Bellevue, WA, and Minneapolis, MN
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