Paralegal

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Paralegal to support our Legal Department, working closely with the Mid-Atlantic leasing team and other corporate department requirements. This role will partner closely with the Mid-Atlantic legal team and greater legal department, providing critical support across leasing, litigation tracking, and transactional matters related to our commercial real estate portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to a collaborative and innovative legal team.

Key Responsibilities

Leasing & Transactional Support

• Draft initial versions of commercial leases and related documents, including secondary documents from letter of intent and/or lease brief using internal document production software, including:
• Amendments, extensions, and assignments
• Commission agreements
• License agreements, short-term occupancy agreements and event agreements
• Default notices, and related correspondence
• Prepare redlines and revisions of subsequent drafts of lease documents
• Adapt existing forms to specific deals, revising existing language based upon comments from tenant and/or attorney, according to departmental guidelines
• Distribute drafts and coordinate revisions under the supervision of the Legal Department staff
• Manage file system with respect to each tenant and/or lease
• Collaborate with outside counsel, and when requested, track the status of lease documentation being prepared by outside counsel

Legal Operations & Project Support

• Prepare summaries of leases and other legal documents
• Conduct targeted research on lease provisions, including:
• Termination rights
• Co-tenancy clauses
• Exclusive and restricted use provisions
• Support projects related to the ownership, development, and operation of commercial real estate assets
• Coordinate with internal departments responsible for lease administration and collections to check tenant account for defaults and arrearages

Litigation & Compliance Tracking

• Support General Counsel in tracking litigation and environmental matters
• Maintain organized reporting of such litigation and environmental matters for internal leadership updates
• Create and maintain files including working, chronological, and litigation files
• Draft internal and external correspondence

Administrative & Process Coordination

• Manage legal administrative processes, including:
• Document processing and distribution
• Invoice and expense tracking
• Coordinate document execution workflows, including DocuSign
• Partner with internal teams to ensure timely execution and delivery of legal documents
• Provide occasional administrative support to the legal department
• Complete other various projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of paralegal/lease negotiator experience in real estate, such as:
• Owner/developer organizations
• Law firm real estate practice groups
• Landlord or tenant representation environments
• Experience with environmental or litigation matters a plus

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to:
• Draft and edit commercial leases and related documents
• Review, analyze, and summarize complex legal agreements
• Knowledge of legal terminology and experience with generation of lease briefs and retail leases
• Highly proficient using MSOffice (Outlook, Word, Excel) with the ability to learn and use new software and systems
• Experience with or willingness to learn legal technology tools, including document automation and AI-driven platforms
• Understanding of, and willingness to learn and use, GenAI tools highly desired

Core Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy and success in delivering to key deadlines
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and improve processes
• Ability to work occasional evenings in support of deadlines and flexibility to support colleagues on the West and East Coast
• Minimal travel required

The salary range for this position is $130,000-$140,000 and is bonus eligible. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Discount Programs
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Company Paid Holidays
• FMLA
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Family Leave Policy
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Entertainment Discounts
• Dress for your Day
• Tenure Recognition, including a paid sabbatical