Real Estate Counsel

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Opportunity

This position will work closely with Valvoline’s Acquisitions team, including the other attorneys and professionals focused on the company’s strategic transactions. As Acquisitions Real Estate Counsel, you will assist with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other transactions with particular emphasis on the real estate issues, and engage collaboratively to enable the business as a subject matter expert providing advice and legal counsel. 

In addition to the substantive parameters listed below, the ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, collaborative team player with strong initiative, a keen business sense, a driven work ethic, and a high personal standard of accountability.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Drafting and negotiating commercial leases and related agreements
• Drafting and reviewing letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, SNDAs, closing documents, title commitments and related agreements
• Coordinating with capital partners
• Conducting due diligence, including title/survey review and identifying encumbrances and restrictions impacting a site
• Coordinating transaction closings
• Assess and advise on risk and alignment with the company’s long-term real estate strategy and business objectives
• Facilitating processes and procedures to optimize productivity and keep the team organized
• Assist with other special projects as necessary

What You'll Need to Succeed

• US state bar active member in good standing
• Law degree from an accredited university
• Minimum 5 years of commercial real estate legal experience
• Demonstrated expertise in real estate transactions and commercial leases
• Understanding of mergers and acquisitions and commercial/corporate law
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a high energy, fast-paced environment
• Proactive and resourceful in seeking out and finding accurate and relevant information
• Organized and detail-oriented while juggling competing priorities
• Solution-oriented mentality and the ability to make risk-based judgements
• Team player
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance* 

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position