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Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal

Pet SupermarketCorporate, 99
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$70,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Location : Sunrise, Florida

The Paralegal receives and manages Service of Process, processes legal invoices accurately and timely, facilitates business license renewals and annual trademark filings / renewals, registrations, tracks legal contracts and manages Legal Tracker as well as Co-Star. The incumbent will also provide legal support for the Real Estate team.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

  • Contract review, and facilitate execution and distribution
  • Manage tenant construction allowance qualification
  • Manage lease default claims as well as performance of landlord obligations
  • New vendor setup
  • Assist in preparation of leases
  • Assist with preparation of real estate committee packages
  • Manage store construction due diligence
  • Coordinate special event approval with external approvals
  • Assist in the negotiation of procurement contracts
  • Update and maintain Legal Tracker and Co-Star property management databases
  • Prepare, update and maintain lease abstracts in Co-Star
  • Coordinate with intellectual property counsel to monitor and protect trademarks and trade names
  • Manage intake of service of process and subpoenas
  • Manage responses to property management issues, including reviewing leases to determine scope of landlord-tenant responsibilities and communicate with landlords
  • Manage store licensing compliance issues – license renewals and submittals
  • Maintain up-to-date landlord database in Co-Star such that when properties change hands, obtain evidence of transfer and ensure proper legal docs are recorded and stored properly (Assignment and Assumption)
  • Prepare estoppel certificates;
  • Prepare SNDA’s
  • Track sales kicks as well as renewals; gather pertinent information and manage the termination process;
  • Communicate with landlords on repair issues
  • Facilitate business license renewals and annual registrations
  • Manage and track contracts and report relevant deadlines to appropriate departments
  • Complete a broad variety of projects for Real Estate, Legal Department and Risk Management
  • Manage legal communications between departments
  • Insurance Certificates - responsible for requesting and logging insurance certificates from trade and non-trade vendors
  • Legal files / records – responsible for updating Legal files and corporate records

Competencies

  • Highly organized individual able to simultaneously manage multiple projects
  • Detail oriented with effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and document management systems
  • A self-starter with the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision
  • Exceptional character demonstrating leadership and confidentiality

    • Experience, Education, Certifications

  • Paralegal Certificate required.
  • Associate’s degree is required; bachelor’s is preferred
  • 7+ years’ experience supporting senior leaders, preferably in Real Estate
  • Experience in a fast-paced corporate environment and proven ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading
  • Ability to flex schedule for occasional weekend or evening work
  • Experience working in a retail legal department a plus

    • Pet Supermarket is an equal opportunity employer.