Pilot Flying J

General Counsel

• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate contracts, lease agreements, purchase and sale agreements, easements, and related documents.
• Lead and manage the legal function for real estate (United States and Canada), dealers, construction, environmental, utilities, facility revenue.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior executives, advising on legal implications of real estate decisions and business strategy.
• Oversee legal risk management related to property use, construction, zoning, environmental compliance, and title issues.
• Direct resolution of high-stakes disputes involving landlord-tenant relationships, dealer relationships, land use, and property rights.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide policies and procedures for real estate lifecycle management and compliance.
• Lead cross-functional legal support for real estate, construction, facilities, finance, and operations teams.
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement within the legal department.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging legal trends and regulatory developments in real estate.
• Build and lead a high-performing team ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Set strategic direction for legal support of business teams.
• Champion collaboration across departments to ensure legal consistency and operational efficiency.
• Support legal team innovation in legal processes and technology adoption to improve service delivery and reduce risk.
• Serve as a role model for ethical conduct, professionalism, and leadership within the organization.
• Participate in executive-level decision-making and contribute to corporate governance as needed.
• Provide support for other areas of the legal department as needed.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Senior Counsel, Real Estate