Career Opportunity
Legal Counsel, Real Estate, Greater China
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Company Description
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
Position Overview
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and support to Ralph Lauren’s business in the Greater China region, with a particular focus on real estate leasing matters
- Draft, review and negotiate retail leases and concession agreements for stores located in China, and any other commercial contracts as required by the business teams and various internal departments
- Work with the Asia Pacific real estate team on the timely and efficient execution of store leases and concession agreements
- Support the legal management of the store lease portfolio, including lease renewals, terminations and rent reviews
- Partner with business teams to address disputes involving leased properties
- Ensure that leases signed within the region comply with global corporate policies
- Conduct research and provide analysis and advice on various regulatory matters, as well as other general areas of law that are relevant to the business
- Manage and liaise with external counsel
- Provide legal advice and support on day-to-day matters, with external counsel support as necessary
- Undertake any ad hoc legal projects and assignments as required
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Requirements:
- Recognised law degree and admitted to practice in the PRC or Hong Kong SAR
- Minimum 5 years’ legal work experience (prior in-house experience would be helpful, but not required)
- Experience in commercial real estate (particularly drafting and negotiation of retail store leases in China) would be particularly helpful
- Strong Mandarin language skills, including the ability to draft and negotiate in Chinese
- Ability to work independently
- Good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to occasionally travel around the region when required
We offer a collegial working environment and an attractive remuneration package and career prospects for the right candidate. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Ralph Lauren is an equal opportunity employer. Personal data provided will only be used for purpose of recruitment and selection.
