General Counsel Sabey Corporation
Tukwila, WA - USA
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Job Summary
At a glance
You may know Sabey as a major real estate developer with a 50 year history but what many dont realize is the impact they have across real estate data centers healthcare life sciences and technology. This is an opportunity to help shape the legal strategy behind a privately held company that continues to innovate and grow across multiple industries.
Reporting to the COO youll serve as the companys chief legal advisor overseeing complex real estate transactions commercial agreements litigation corporate governance employment matters and risk management while leading a team of five legal professionals.
Description: What youll be doing
Another Sources client Sabey Corporation is recruiting a General Counsel to join their team in Tukwila WA.
You may know Sabey as a major real estate developer that has been expanding its footprint across the country for more than 50 years. What you may not know is that Sabey has been quietly building and supporting some of the most innovative companies and industries in the world; from healthcare and life sciences to technology and mission-critical infrastructure. As General Counsel you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal strategy behind that growth serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership while leading a talented legal team through the next chapter of the companys evolution.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced in-house legal leader with deep real estate expertise to influence business strategy across a diverse portfolio that includes real estate development construction and data center operations.Curious minds wanted.
Who is Sabey Corporation
Sabey Corporation is a privately held powerhouse in real estate development construction and data center operations renowned for its visionary approach long-term stability and culture of innovation. From high-performance data centers tostate-of-the-artcommercial properties Sabey builds the infrastructure that fuels technological advancements life-saving healthcare solutions andcutting-edgeresearch across North America. Headquartered in Tukwila WA (20 minutes outside of Seattle); Quincy/Wenatchee WA Ashburn VA Austin Texas and New York City NY Sabey is more than just a developerits teams drive industry transformation tackling complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions. At Sabey collaboration and ingenuityarentjust encouraged they are the foundation for excellence.
Learn more about Sabey: This Role
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer the General Counsel serves as the senior legal advisor to Sabey Corporation and its affiliated companies providing strategic legal guidance across a broad range of business matters. This leader will oversee legal strategy corporate governance risk management litigation commercial transactions employment matters and regulatory compliance while partnering closely with executive leadership to support long-term business objectives.
The ideal candidate brings significant real estate experience and a proven track record in a senior in-house legal role. You understand how to balance legal risk with practical business outcomes thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy partnering with leaders across an organization to solve complex challenges. Youll lead and develop a team of five legal professionals while helping shape the future of a company that continues to innovate across multiple industries.
Scope & Impact
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and ownership on legal governance regulatory and strategic business matters.
- Lead mentor and develop a team of five legal professionals fostering a culture of collaboration accountability professional growth and exceptional client service.
- Develop and execute legal strategies that support corporate objectives growth initiatives and long-term business success.
- Oversee complex real estate transactions including acquisitions dispositions easements financing arrangements leasing and related due diligence.
- Provide legal leadership for commercial transactions including lease negotiations amendments licensing agreements and other key contracts.
- Manage litigation claims investigations disputes and relationships with outside counsel.
- Guide corporate governance activities and ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and company policies.
- Partner with Human Resources and executive leadership on employment law matters workplace investigations policy development and employee relations.
- Support enterprise-wide initiatives related to AI governance data privacy cybersecurity and technology use.
- Collaborate with teams across Property Management Construction Data Centers Operations IT Marketing Communications and Human Resources to advance strategic business objectives.
- Proactively identify and mitigate legal regulatory and business risks across the organization.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active license to practice law in the United States.
- 10 years of relevant real estate legal experience including a minimum of 3 years in a comparable senior in-house legal leadership role.
- Demonstrated expertise reviewing drafting and negotiating leases real estate agreements and complex commercial contracts.
- Proven success advising executive leadership in a dynamic and evolving business environment.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to provide practical risk-based legal guidance.
- Experience leading and developing legal teams.
- Familiarity with property development real estate law and related business operations.
- Outstanding communication relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organizational prioritization and project management capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Forward-thinking mindset with an interest inleveragingemerging technologies including AI tools and solutions.
Sabeys Investment in You
Sabey is committed to building an enduring next-generation company that values and invests in the success of its team members. Through SabeyLife a holistic well-being initiative Sabey provides the resources benefits and support to help employees thrive both professionally and personally. includes:
- Comprehensive Benefits:Sabey covers 100% of employee-only premiums for base medical and PPO dental plans and contributes up to $2000 annually to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Time to Recharge:Up to 5 weeks of PTO based on tenure plus 10 paid holidays and the ability to carry over unused PTO.
- Onsite Gym
- Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Financial Wellness:Competitive matched 401(k) retirement plan.
- Growth & Development:Access to structured professional and personal development programs including Thought Patterns for High Performance EverythingDiSC and Built to Last.
Sabey offers long-term career growth internal mobility and a culture where people who are humble hungry and smart are supported and promoted from within something few competitors can match.This role is onsite at the HQ in Tukwila.
Theanticipatedannual base salary range for this position is $203705 - $305557depending on experience and qualifications. Relocation support available.
Learn more about Sabey and their organization here: Corporation and its subsidiaries including Sabey Data Centers and Sabey Construction are equalopportunityemployers and drug-free workplaces. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.If you need assistance or accommodation to apply please contact Sabey Human Resources at or
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