What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Specialist position at Robert Half?
We are currently partnering with an international retail company to identify a Real Estate Contract Specialist with a robust background in commercial retail lease management to join their South San Francisco team on a contract basis. This role is integral to managing and translating complex lease agreements and ensuring smooth operations across their retail locations. It offers long-term stability in a dynamic retail environment, focusing on detailed document management and strategic lease negotiation and analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with retail leases, demonstrate strong analytical skills to effectively assess lease terms and their implications, and exhibit excellent communication abilities to liaise with various stakeholders and explain complex legal concepts in an accessible manner.Responsibilities:Manage, review, and conform all real estate-related documents for permanent location leases, amendments, addendums, and various forms.Handle license agreements for all temporary holiday locations and short-term storage license agreements.Create and maintain lease recaps/abstracts for all leased locations, both new and existing.Organize and track all legal documents in the real estate shared drives.Maintain timelines to communicate with landlords regarding all lease renewal options to extend lease terms within lease-defined periods.Manage correspondence, notices, demands, letter agreements, estoppels, subordination, and non-disturbance agreements related to real estate.Gather financial data associated with all new and/or renewed leased locations.Research and resolve property management issues through communication with the company’s management teams and landlord representatives.Partner with Regional, District Sales Managers, and Real Estate Manager to secure adequate storage space.Verify receipt of all required documents for all leased locations.Research and provide essential documentation to appropriate departments in a timely manner.Resolve lease issues that may arise.Notify management of rent commencement, rent increase dates, CPI calculations, tenant allowances, and lease termination dates.Partner with the Maintenance Department regarding maintenance issues or requirements relating to new or existing leases.Maintain updated list of all landlord contact information.Review, organize, and maintain all corporate Real Estate files for company-owned or leased locations.Provide weekly progress reports showing updates for all projects/responsibilities.Perform special projects as assigned by management.Identify opportunities to enhance technology and innovation that will improve departmental effectiveness.
Salary : $27 - $38
