Sr. Paralegal

Job Summary                                                                               

The Senior Paralegal will service the needs of the Shapell Properties Legal Department, including interacting with other company divisions. The Senior Paralegal will report to the company’s Associate Counsel.

Essential Job Duty and Responsibilities

Commercial Leasing

• Assist Associate Counsel with drafting new commercial lease agreements, lease amendments, assignments, etc.
• Draft default letters and other legal correspondence relating to landlord/tenant issues and disputes.
• Serve as liaison with outside attorneys, as necessary, for outsourced legal work.
• Maintain comprehensive lists/spreadsheets of typical exhibits and existing exclusive uses and use restrictions at each property.

General Transactions/Contracts

• Assist Associate Counsel with drafting various contract documents relating to construction, financing, and commercial and multifamily operations as directed.
• Communicate and coordinate with other members of the Shapell Legal Department relating to the following areas:
  1. Acquisitions and Dispositions
  2. Title issues
  3. Financing 
  4. Employment or employee matters
  5. Environmental Issues
  6. ADA Compliance
  7. Maintaining detailed, organized filing for all work product.
  8. AD-hoc interpretation of legal documents as requested.
  9. Working internally with other Shapell departments to address their legal needs.

Corporate

Insurance

• Support risk management functions of Shapell Legal Department relating to insurance claims, including interfacing with third party insurance representatives and third-party administrator teams for commercial and multifamily operations.
• Ensure contracts and leases conform to appropriate insurance provisions/requirements, and that all applicable third parties maintain required insurance compliance.

Litigation 

• Accept service of Summons and Complaints at corporate office.
• Assist with review and completion of court filings.
• Assist with preparation of Litigation Report for Company’s Board of Directors.

Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrated ability to oversee confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to be flexible and learn and apply new processes in a changing environment, with variable workload.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent calendar management skills, including the coordination of complex executive meetings.
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Paralegal Degree/Certified Paralegal

Working Conditions

Requires sitting at a workstation or desk. Repetitive upper body motion, open office environment, soft and hard surface flooring.  Telephone and computer usage required.  Contact with general office equipment, including copiers and computers.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, carry, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, bend, kneel, lift, talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to manage or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is required to stand and walk extensively. May need to lift up to 15 lbs unassisted. While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.