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Director Counsel - Real Estate
Target Corporation · 🇺🇸 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,MN 55403-2542
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 107 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Target Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr. Director Marketplace Logistics” (Supply Chain Managers) in MN: $238k–$238k, median $238k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Target Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 107 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The pay range is $168,000.00 - $303,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits . Job Title: Director - Real Estate Counsel Classification: Exempt Date: October 2026 About Us: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. To match the signature style and passion of Target's distinctive and beloved retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable group of legal, compliance, and government affairs professionals, each with valuable expertise from several disciplines. Whether your focus is litigation, intellectual property, transactional work, employee and labor relations, or advising on the regulatory landscape, the Law Department within Legal Affairs advocates for Target and its business plans and works across the entire company to provide internal business partners with cohesive and practical guidance. Here, you will enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning Target's business and building relationships with leaders and key business partners will be key to mitigating risk and tackling ever-changing legal challenges for a dynamic and fast-paced retailer. Within the Law Department, the Real Estate Law team provides transactional support, legal advice, and strategic direction on a wide variety of matters that support Target's real estate strategies and operations. As Director – Real Estate Counsel, your work will include: • Negotiation and drafting for a wide variety of real estate transactions in support of Target’s extensive existing store portfolio and new store growth initiatives, including leasing (ground and building leases), purchase and sale agreements, operating and easement agreements, and development agreements; • Representing Target’s interests externally with developers, landlords, co-tenants, governmental authorities and other third parties; • Collaborating closely with experienced paralegal team to drive efficient title review and closing processes for each real estate transaction; • Providing general legal support, advice and training to business partners related to transaction structuring and strategy, contract disputes, process improvements and other matters impacting Target’s real estate portfolio; • Retaining and managing outside counsel; • Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders. About You: · J.D. degree from accredited law school and admitted or eligible for admission to Minnesota bar · 5+ years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney with a strong emphasis on transactional work described above (retail real estate experience a plus, but not required) · Excellent analysis and negotiation skills with the ability to balance legal risks with business imperatives · Comfortable with ambiguity and excited abo