DICK'S Sporting Goods is a U.S.-based sporting goods retailer serving athletes through sporting equipment, apparel, footwear, and eCommerce. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, the company combines large-scale retail operations with a focus on community participation, inclusive access to sports, and more sustainable practices. Its work spans retail, sports, and digital commerce, with products from brands including Under Armour, Patagonia, and Nike. Through the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, the company also supports initiatives designed to help children and athletes participate in sports. Its careers encompass the teams and functions that support stores, online shopping, merchandising, technology, and the broader customer experience.
Senior Director, Corporate Counsel – Real Estate | DICK'S Sporting Goods | Remote
Lead legal counsel for DICK'S Sporting Goods' retail real estate operations in a remote role. Advise on leases, development, portfolio transactions, compliance, and related disputes.
Description
- Partner strategically with Real Estate, Store Development, Construction, and Property Management teams
- Advance retail real estate strategy and oversee store portfolio matters
- Advise on new store development, lease negotiations and renewals, remodels, relocations, portfolio optimization, and closures
- Draft, negotiate, and oversee documentation for retail real estate transactions
- Monitor compliance with contractual real estate obligations and address instances of non-compliance
- Prepare and negotiate amendments to resolve contractual matters
- Provide legal support to Real Estate, Development, Construction, Facilities, and Real Estate Management functions
- Advise management on legal issues affecting real estate operations
- Direct outside counsel responsible for preparing and negotiating real estate transaction documents
- Review outside counsel invoices and manage fees within established budgets
- Support or lead real estate litigation, including mechanics' liens and construction cost disputes
Requirements
- Advanced degree, including a JD
- Five to seven years of experience
- At least eight years practicing law, preferably in a law firm, corporate legal department, or relevant regulatory agency such as the SEC, or a distinguished record handling comparably complex matters
- Substantial experience negotiating sophisticated commercial retail real estate transactions
- Experience with leases, complex amendments, letters of intent, construction and design agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, purchase and sale agreements, SNDAs, estoppels, and related documents
- Ability to balance legal risk against business priorities in a fast-paced retail setting
- AI tools may not be used during interviews or assessments
- Cameras must remain on during virtual interviews; a satisfactory background check may include identity verification
- Satisfactory background check may include ID verification
- Candidates must not use AI tools during interviews or assessments
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package
- Incentive compensation
- Equity participation
- Employee benefits
- State-mandated paid leave
- Broad benefits offering