Job Description
Description CBL Properties is seeking a capable Paralegal in the Legal department. The Paralegal is to effectively function as a member of the team whose primary responsibilities include the production of documents and facilitation of processes associated with the leasing of space in a timely and accurate fashion.
General job responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Process document request forms received by legal from leasing
- Verify that all documents produced "in-house" match the request received from the leasing agent and that any changes are appropriately approved by the leasing agent and/or vice president before giving to negotiator to initial prior to landlord execution.
- Send document requests to outside counsel for production and negotiation. Create files for all documents sent to outside legal counsel and update status report.
- Process fully executed documents
- Process tenant executed documents
- Send out hard copies of leases to tenants
- Purge out for signature documents that have been fully executed or killed
- Send out space designation letter
- Update in-process documents when landlord entity changes and notify negotiators and other related parties as appropriate
- L2L responsibilities:
- Moving Workflow steps/updating notes during verification
- Adding outside counsel as the producer/negotiator on their deals
- Communicating with outside counsel about their deals and updating L2L as needed
- Moving deals to “dormant” as needed
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Minimum of three years’ experience in commercial real estate leasing setting with a focus on retail or office lease abstracting or reviewing or Associates Degree or Paralegal Certification with minimum of two years’ experience in commercial real estate leasing setting with a focus on retail or office lease abstracting or reviewing.
Strong written and verbal communication, technology, and organizational skills.
About the Organization CBL Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) traded on the NYSE (NYSE: CBL) for over 47 years. CBL has owned and managed a portfolio of market-dominant malls, lifestyle and open-air centers, and outlet centers in thriving markets with strong demographics and high growth potential. We manage our portfolio to generate lasting value for our shareholders as well as to provide the communities we serve with a vibrant place to shop, dine, socialize and so much more. Each property is an economic engine for its community and a valued community partner. Over time, our properties have evolved to offer more than just a place to shop, but a community hub that combines retail, a variety of dining and entertainment options, events, services, health and wellness offerings, and more.
CBL offers a robust benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA/FSA, short-term & long-term disability insurance, 401K, tuition reimbursement, volunteer hours, pet insurance, life/AD&D insurance, accident/critical illness/hospital indemnity plans, PTO, and Holidays.
EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and subsequent opportunities for training, advancement, promotion, compensation (increases and/or reductions) and/or termination without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws. In addition, harassment on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws will not be tolerated.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Work at office, Local area,