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Counsel, Commercial Real Estate & Corporate Transactions

Legal

Johnston, Rhode Island; Westwood, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts

Description

The Citizens Bank Legal Department has an opening for an experienced, highly motivated, and results-oriented, attorney, with strong professional credentials to join its Corporate Transactions Legal Team. The Corporate Transactions Legal team consists of seven lawyers and two paralegals and provides legal advice to Citizens Bank and its affiliated entities on commercial real estate matters, high-impact commercial engagements with third party service providers, and mergers & acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

  • Drafting, negotiation and execution of commercial real estate agreements (e.g., retail and commercial leases, purchase and sale documents, SNDAs, license agreements), and providing legal advice to the real estate and facilities team.
  • Drafting, negotiation and execution of complex vendor agreements and providing legal advice to various business lines regarding all aspects of such agreements including indemnification, privacy and data protection, intellectual property, and general risk management.
  • Supporting mergers and acquisitions, as needed.

Minimum Required Qualifications/Skills:

  •  3-5+  years’ experience with commercial real estate and vendor or similar commercial contracts within the legal department of a large financial services or other highly-regulated company, or comparable experience at a law firm.
  • An energetic and professional presence; the ability to thoughtfully prioritize work, concurrently manage multiple matters, and effectively interact with senior management.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and analytical abilities, advanced organizational skills, together with the ability to collaboratively work as part of a team while remaining responsible for seeing one’s own projects through to completion.

Education:

  • J.D. degree and license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction required

Hours & Work Schedule: Hybrid 3 days in the office, 2 working from home.

  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - At least 3 days in the office (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
  • Locations: Boston & Westwood, MA or Johnston, RI Office

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens), provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, transgendered and transitioning individuals, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and where all are expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. We perform our best so we can do more for our customers, colleagues, communities and shareholders.

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

Benefits

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more.

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Awards We've Received

2024

Dave Thomas Foundation’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace

2024

Disability Equality Index Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities

2024

Fair360 Top Regional Company

2024

FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies

2024

Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index 100 Award

2024

Military Friendly® Employer

2023

Age-Friendly Institute's Certified Age-Friendly Employer

2023

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, Standout

2023

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