Paralegal, Commercial Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary

Responsible for providing paralegal legal services within the Legal Department, coordinating efficient, high-quality delivery of services.

Essential Job Functions

1. Prepare first drafts of leases, amendments, and other legal documents related to leasing activities; revise drafts during negotiations; finalize documents for execution and facilitate the execution process. Prepare, review, and revise agreements as assigned, including consents, commission and listing agreements, and other tenant-related documents.
2. Abstract leases and review abstracts prepared by others; perform lease administration duties, including ensuring compliance with lease audit standards.
3. Prepare default notices, notice letters and other communications. 
4. Process consents to transfer and alterations.
5. Assist with management of company associations, including annual compliance efforts and preparation of minutes and resolutions as needed.
6. Review and research leases and other contracts to clarify interpretation issues.
7. Maintain familiarity with all company forms, policies, and procedures, and assist the team in identifying appropriate documents for use. Ensure brokerage license compliance.
8. Perform other duties as assigned. Organize workload to comply with deadlines and priorities and perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires excellent reading and writing skills; strong computer and word processing proficiency; organizational abilities and attention to detail; familiarity with legal issues and concepts; and a commitment to developing a comprehensive understanding of company policies and procedures. Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities effectively, and excel in a fast-paced environment. Success in this role also demands the highest levels of ethics, professionalism, and discretion in working with senior internal and external stakeholders on highly sensitive, confidential matters. Knowledge of Microsoft Office. Ability to learn company systems. Paralegal certificate or college degree required or willingness to obtain paralegal certificate or other legal training as necessary. Related experience preferred. 

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Work requires occasionally stooping and bending. Work requires sitting for extended periods of time when working with computer system. Work requires occasionally reaching and grasping with arms and hands. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are relatively few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise, etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity, M/F/D/V