Senior Legal Counsel - Real Estate

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Position Summary

The Senior Legal Counsel – Real Estate position will fill a critical legal need for the enterprise by providing strategic legal support on an independent basis to internal business partners with respect to a wide range of real estate matters.  In this role, you will act as a lead attorney to support enterprise retail real estate growth objectives, non-retail real estate business objectives and protection of CVS’ extensive financial investment in its existing real estate portfolio. In doing so, the role must handle and manage a high volume of matters and transactions in an efficient and effective manner while helping to identify, assess and mitigate risk to the enterprise.  You will also identify business and legal risks and provide solutions that balance legal issues and business objectives, working closely with senior/executive management to achieve successful results.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide commercial real estate legal services, advice and guidance in support of a wide range of sophisticated real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiation of retail and non-retail leases, lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, easements, subleases, lease terminations and real estate documents, and otherwise manage real estate legal issues that arise from the operation and management of CVS’ enterprise real estate portfolio, including matters related to violations, signage, condemnations, landlord/tenant disputes, and repair and maintenance issues.
• Provide strategic, business-centric and practical legal guidance and advice to internal clients on all aspects of relevant transactional law.
• Work collaboratively with internal clients, including partners in Real Estate, Lease Administration, Construction, Facilities, Retail Operations and others in the Corporate Affairs department, to drive successful execution of business strategies and initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited institution required; Bar admission in good standing
• 8+ years of sophisticated commercial real estate legal work in a law firm or in-house position
• Experience in reviewing, editing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide array of commercial real estate documents and matters
• Ability to manage multiple high visibility, high priority contracts/projects on a regular basis with minimal oversight, adjusting priorities as needed and meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated team player, able to develop cross-functional relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Superior oral and written communication skills required
• Superior problem-solving and project management skills required

Education

JD Required

Bachelor's Required

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$175,100.00 - $334,750.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

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Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 05/08/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.