Sr. Corporate Counsel

Weyerhaeuser • Seattle, WA

7d

About The Position

At Weyerhaeuser, we are looking for individuals who have a passion to be at the heart of sustainable land management, and the change it is bringing. We are looking for an experienced real estate transactional lawyer to join our Timberlands, Strategic Land Solutions and Corporate Development legal team. You will join a highly supportive working environment while handling sophisticated matters for one of the largest private landowners in the world. This is a rare opportunity for an attorney who is excited to join a world-class timberlands owner to help lead complex real estate, renewable energy, and mineral transactions. If you’re a team player, self-starter, creative thinker, have a high attention to detail but are good at seeing the big picture and aren’t afraid to challenge conventional thinking, we are interested in hearing from you.
The position is on the Timberlands, Strategic Land Solutions and Corporate Development legal team. We are a group of 23 attorneys, paralegals, transaction specialists, and land title technicians. We work together to support the complete needs of the various businesses and collaborate on new and emerging focus areas as these businesses grow and evolve. We really love the work that we do, and we’re excited to welcome our new team members soon!
We are the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company. We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly supportive working environment while handling sophisticated matters for one of the largest private landowners in the world.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a transactional attorney, with “first chair” experience on significant, large-scale timber or other similar real estate transactions and other significant experience in one or more of the areas of job responsibility
• Exceptional legal, project management, leadership, and negotiation skills
• Strong core values that include integrity and inclusion
• Adept at delivering practical advice to members of the business, including senior leadership
• Empathetic leadership style with ability to connect with employees at all levels
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High degree of initiative and a proactive attitude
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships through strong interpersonal relationship skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior work in-house desired but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for Weyerhaeuser’s Strategic Legal Solutions and Corporate Development business teams in connection with all manner of real estate transactions, including large scale timberland acquisitions and divestitures, development projects, carbon projects, mitigation banking agreements, and other related transactions.
• Participate on business leadership teams and advise businesses on issues that arise across a nearly 11-million-acre land base – e.g., title, access, boundaries, trespass, leasing, licensing, easements.
• Provide legal support for Weyerhaeuser’s renewable energy business team in connection with the negotiation of wind & solar energy projects throughout the United States.
• Support leasing and other transactions for energy, mineral, and other projects, including oil and gas, geothermal, recreation, and communication sites.
• Assist with the growth of Weyerhaeuser’s natural climate solutions business, including carbon transactions and other conservation arrangements.

Benefits

• Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $157,600 - $236,500 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 25%25 of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
• Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
• Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5%25 of your eligible pay
• Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree