Senior Counsel, Real Estate (Legal)

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine?!

We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and everyday we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories! We've been changing the game since 2013, and we're not taking our foot off the gas now. Want more of the story? Check out our background here.

About the team and position

Carvana is looking for an enthusiastic and talented real estate legal leader with experience in real estate, property management and regulatory or compliance matters to serve as a key advisor and project lead within the real estate legal team. This role will be an integral part of an ambitious and results-oriented team that is responsible for an array of real estate, regulatory licensing and property management functions across the Carvana and Adesa brands. The Senior Counsel will lead key projects and will be responsible for ensuring successful results, whether handling matters autonomously, collaboratively or as the project lead of a multi-member or multiple-group effort.

If you thrive in environments where you have the opportunity to meaningfully contribute while growing and learning from new challenges, we can provide an environment that allows that spirit to flourish. Meanwhile, you will see your work result in material and tangible growth in Carvana's continued real estate asset management and growth efforts!

What you'll be doing

• Serve as an advisor, project leader and strategist for key legal projects as associated with Real Estate Legal's Transactions, Portfolio Management and Licensing teams.
• Support strategy building and lead execution of key real estate transactional and portfolio management efforts, focusing on ensuring core tasks are appropriately managed and completed to help the company improve results, save cost or better utilize existing real estate assets or resources.
• Support the creation and maintenance of legal project management systems and ensure transactions and projects are proactively managed toward timely and successful results.
• Provide reliable and contextualized legal counsel on lease and contract interpretations, transactional initiatives, landlord / tenant matters, including litigation matters and other core transactional and property management matters, while guiding and training other team members on such legal workflow.
• Support research and analysis efforts as related to regulatory licensing and compliance, while guiding or training other team members where appropriate or applicable.
• Serve as the go-to resource for company leaders inside and outside the Legal Department on key projects and initiatives while mobilizing and guiding the team to provide appropriate support to leverage time & resources effectively.
• Maintain and display subject matter expertise in one or more of the key areas of core responsibility - real estate, regulatory licensing and property management, developing progressively greater familiarity with how to guide and advise the business in each of those areas as responsibilities expand.
• Understand the goals of the business, while balancing strategy, risk management and efficient execution, demonstrating the ability to identify and resolve challenges and roadblocks across projects.
• Ensure timely and relevant information is relayed to Department leaders (within and outside Legal) in a manner that facilitates efficient and well-informed strategic decisions, acting with a bias toward action.

What you should know

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
• A Juris Doctor degree from a top-tier law school with a minimum of 5 years of directly relevant commercial real estate legal, property management and lease administration or regulatory and compliance experience (law firm or in-house).
• History of leading individuals, teams and/or projects in one or more distinct disciplines of legal and/or operational subject matter
• Proficiency and confidence in legal contract and transaction management; resource utilization (managing inside and outside legal teams); property management / lease administration; lease and contract interpretation and risk analysis. Licensing experience (dealership, auction and business licensing) and Regulatory Compliance a plus.
• Membership in good standing with a United States State Bar, and eligible for Arizona in-house admission.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, time management and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated capability & commitment to critical thinking, issue-spotting and problem solving.
• Ability to differentiate between theoretical and real-world considerations in a real estate department that requires a balance between risk management and efficient decision-making.
• Enthusiasm and energy reflective of your ability to be a self-starter and own projects, while being receptive to continued learning and growth, ready to follow an already-established process & approach where applicable.

What we'll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more..
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and intentional career development.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we'll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.