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The Real Estate Paralegal researches lease, title and other property documents; keeps data management systems accurately updated; verifies accuracy of documents and information; and responds to numerous communications. S/he interfaces with internal clients, outside counsel, opposing parties and governmental offices. Work is performed under the supervision of an attorney.

Roles And Responsibilities Include

• Researches and understands lease provisions, correspondence, title documents, property tax records, site plans and surveys.
• Determines certain rights, responsibilities, issues and/or implications affecting Red Lobster properties; accurately and efficiently summarizes information for internal departments (including operations, asset management and accounting), insurer and attorneys.
• Timely and accurately enters information and documents into data management systems.
• Coordinates issuance of insurance certificates to the appropriate recipients; understands relevant lease requirements and is able to verify certificate accuracy.
• Communicates effectively with various parties, including internal business people, landlords, insurers, attorneys and others within the legal team.
• Understands the business and its interface with real property legal issues.
• Drafts estoppels, SNDA’s, correspondence, and other documents within designated parameters.
• Appropriately addresses a high volume of communications, including routing to others, obtaining information and/or providing responses.
• Verifies documents to be signed, obtains signatures, notarizes and transmits electronically and/or via delivery service.
• Works autonomously within designated parameters; raises issues to attorney when appropriate.
• Keeps information strictly confidential

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, or Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a Paralegal Certification.

Other Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial property legal experience
• Ability to multi-task, plan, prioritize work and quickly adapt to changing needs
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high intensity environment and address a large volume of communications and information
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including solid written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working constructively in teams to solve issues
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment
• Takes initiative
• Is a Florida notary public
• Ability to use various office related software (e.g., Word, Excel, Adobe Pro) and matter management software