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Paralegal

American Dream

East Rutherford, NJJob$75K/yrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$75K/yr
Location
East Rutherford, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

American Dream is hiring a Paralegal. The Paralegal provides assistance in preparing and drafting lease agreements, abstracting leases, lease administration, service and event agreements, and offers administrative support to the Legal Department. They also prepare legal document binders, answer phones, manage mail, schedule meetings, and coordinate calendars for the department.

Key focus areas include Prepare initial drafts and manage letters of intent, lease agreements, lease amendments, and related documents for potential and current tenants, Modify agreements and documents using Word and PDF, and Administer leases, including tracking deadlines and lease provisions.

Preferred (not required): Microsoft Word, PDF, MS Office, and Organizational Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft WordPDFMS OfficeOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLease AdministrationAbstracting LeasesWork IndependentlyManage Multiple PrioritiesOrganizationalCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeParalegal Certificate3+ Years Paralegal Experience With Leasing EmphasisExperience Preparing Lease AgreementsAbility to Work Independently and Manage Multiple Priorities

Full job description

The Paralegal provides assistance in the preparation and drafting of lease agreements, abstracting leases, lease administration, service agreements, event agreements, and related legal documents and to provide administrative support to the Legal Department.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare initial draft and manage letters of intent, lease agreements, lease amendments and related documents for potential and current tenants

  • Modify agreements and documents using both Word and PDF

  • Lease administration, including tracking deadlines and lease provisions

  • Abstracting leases

  • Creating and maintaining lease review charts for key lease provisions

  • Preparing and sending tenant notices

  • Prepare event agreements and service agreements

  • Prepare legal document binders for General Counsel

  • Answer phones, open mail and place follow-up calls

  • Schedule meetings and coordinate calendars for the legal department

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred

  • Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience with a leasing emphasis preferred

  • Experience in the preparation of lease agreements and/or related legal documents

  • Ability to work independently and to manage multiple priorities

  • Experience in MS Office, MS Excel and PDF formatting

  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills

American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law

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