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Chewy

Corporate Counsel, Real Estate & Operations

Boston , United States
On-site

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Support high-impact real estate legal functions, including lease negotiations and risk assessments, while advising on procurement and transportation contracts.

Our Opportunity:

We at Chewy seek 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.
  • Advise 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.

Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].

 

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Chewy

Chewy is revolutionizing the pet industry as one of the fastest growing e-commerce retailer of all time. We offer a convenient way to shop for pet supplies within a highly personalized experience that’s fueled by superior customer care. Headquartered in South Florida and Boston, our team of over 17,000 members—dispersed across our customer service centers, corporate offices and fulfillment centers—dedicate themselves to delivering pet happiness nationwide. Whether it’s our easy-to-use website, great selection of high-quality products, competitive pricing, speedy deliveries, or award-winning 24/7 customer service, we aim to wow our customers in all aspects of our company. Chewy’s environment is dynamic and faster than anything you’ve ever experienced, built for leaders who thrive on delivering results. We believe in leadership, accountability, relentlessness, and creativity. We work hard with a dogged determination, but we have fun, too—that’s not hard to do when we have our favorite four-legged friends by our side.

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