Paralegal

Overview:

Dunham's Sports, a regional full-line sporting goods retailer in Troy, MI, has an immediate opening for a Paralegal/Administrative Assistant. This position will support the Legal and Real Estate/Construction Departments. This is a full-time, on-site, hourly position.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of legal documents including leases, amendments, lease renewals, estoppel agreements, SNDAs, contracts, complaints, answers, and motions.
• Support department staff and goals related to legal, real estate, construction, and facilities maintenance issues.
• Maintain Lease Summaries for all locations.
• Maintain Department calendar, including scheduling appointments.
• Maintain original store files.
• Maintain contract files.
• Maintain real estate files and logs.
• Maintain Legal/Litigation summary.
• Process and track projects and deadlines related to department matters.
• Assist in maintaining and renewing trademarks and service marks
• Landlord/Tenant relations, including landlord/tenant communications, interaction with landlords/tenants, monitoring access to the office building by providing cards or codes.
• Assist department staff with various office administration tasks.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail for the department.
• Copying, faxing, scanning, and filing.
• Exceptional communication skills over the phone and in person with internal and external departments
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with accuracy in a deadline-oriented environment.

 

Qualifications:

• Strong typing skills (minimum 60 wpm)
• Proofreading and organizational skills
• Broad knowledge of legal/real estate forms, procedures, and terminology
• Confidentiality A MUST
• Ability to multitask
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to work independently