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Real Estate Paralegal

Salary
Competitive
Employment
Full Time
Work Place
Office
Real Estate Field
Location
Boston
 MA
Postal Code
02110
Country
United States

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Description


Who are we? 
 
Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store!  With over 510 stores nationwide (and growing), we are the place to be.  Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation?  At Trader Joe's, you can find both.  We love being your first and favorite place to shop.
 
What do we do?
 
Like shopping at Trader Joe's?  Then, maybe you'll love working with us.  We are looking for an experienced Paralegal who is searching to do what they'll love - Real Estate!  Do you have experience in real estate in the retail sector?  Do you love food?  If so, read on!  We may the role of a lifetime for you!
 
Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked.  Trust us on that.  The qualified candidate has at least 7 years of real estate in retail sector experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept.  A Bachelor's Degree in Business is strongly preferred.  This role is based in our office in Boston, MA.
 
Position Summary:
 
The Real Estate Parelegal is responsible for providing contract support for Trader Joe's real estate portfolio from lease negotiations throughout lease administration. The areas of responsibility include managing outside counsel on lease negotiations, representing Trader Joe's business interests in lease negotiations and existing lease-related matters, and serving as an in-house legal resource. The position engages with a variety of crew members and external partners, and as such, successful candidates easily build rapport and sustain effective relationships.
 
The Real Estate Paralegal is responsible for:

  • Drive effective and efficient lease negotiation processes for new stores, expansions, and amendments with outside counsel and represent Trader Joe's business perspective during negotiations.
  • Communicate status of legal documents and negotiations with all relevant parties and coordinate with VP of Real Estate and others on business issues that arise.
  • Support the existing real estate portfolio with Trader Joe's lease administrators, including drafting and reviewing waivers, SNDAs, estoppels, basic lease amendments, and support on landlord issues during tenancy.
  • Review executed agreements to identify applicable terms in response to inquiries about contract content, including contractual obligations, term, termination rights and other contract terms.
  • Responsible for internal management of real estate contracts tracking, including supporting lease contingencies.
The qualifications are:

  • Experienced real estate professional with a demonstrated work history in the retail sector (minimum 7 years).
  • Strong real estate lifecycle and project management professional skilled in portfolio management, working with landlords, and real estate management software.
  • Ability to read, draft, and easily communicate legal information from leases and related documents.
  • Strong communication skills, specifically articulating Trader Joe's position during negotiations and conversations with outside parties.
  • Self-starter with a proactive approach and sense of urgency.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize.
  • Strong analytical skills with sound business and legal acumen.
  • High degree of integrity, especially when dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field of study. Paralegal preferred.

We want to hear from you!
 
We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter.  When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:

  • What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
  • What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.
 

Job Sector


 

Experience


7+ to 10 years


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