Director of Contracts & Lease Administration / Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal (Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area)

Director of Contracts & Lease Administration | Deerfield Beach, FL

StevenDouglas is working with a premier commercial real estate company developing and managing shopping centers across Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio to hire a Director of Contracts & Lease Administration to join its legal team on-site in Deerfield Beach.

This is a senior, hands-on individual contributor role reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, taking over a well-established function from a longtime paralegal transitioning toward retirement, with a knowledge transfer period built in.

What you'll do:

• Manage the full lease administration process, from drafting through execution, including amendments, extensions, assignments, consents, estoppels, and SNDAs
• Negotiate small-shop leases and ancillary documents within established company parameters
• Oversee tenant improvement allowance review, approval, and disbursement
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, and construction loan closings from due diligence through post-closing
• Administer contracts for development and construction agreements
• Manage corporate governance, entity formation, and annual compliance filings
• Review title commitments, surveys, and related due diligence materials, and coordinate platting and easement matters
• Partner closely with the Chief Legal Officer and collaborate regularly with Leasing, Development/Construction, Property Management, and Accounting/Finance

What we're looking for:

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in commercial real estate as a senior paralegal, lease administrator, or similar professional
• Strong background in leasing, loan closings, title/survey work, and corporate governance
• Notary commission, or willingness to obtain one promptly
• In-house experience with a developer, owner, or property management company preferred
• Familiarity with retail shopping centers and Florida/North Carolina real estate practices a plus

On-site in Deerfield Beach, five days a week.