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Description

Publix Super Markets is looking for a Real Estate Paralegal to join the legal team in Lakeland, Florida. This is an office-based position located at Publix’s corporate office in Lakeland, Florida. The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal support to the Real Estate and Facilities Departments with respect to day-to-day operations and new store growth, including tenant leases, store lease waivers, and other real estate documents.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting real estate attorneys and paralegals in Publix’s Legal Department and real estate associates in Publix’s Real Estate Department
• Drafting and negotiating leases, agreements, contracts, closing documents and other documents needed for real estate transactions
• Maintaining and tracking real estate documents

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Three years’ experience as a legal assistant or paralegal with an emphasis on real estate or three years’ experience in a business law related field
• Knowledge of real estate and real estate law
• Computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access (or related database)
• Ability to type 40-50 words per minutes
• Ability to draft and revise documents using approved language
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal format
• Ability to deal with highly confidential information
• Problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work with associates within the department and in other departments
• Willingness to negotiate real estate documents

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in any field
• 7 years’ experience as a real estate paralegal with extensive experience working with real estate documents
• Knowledge of Publix’s real estate documents
• Paralegal Certification

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US. We hold no long-term debt and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.