What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at ShopCore Properties?
Company Summary
In 2024, EQ Office ("EQ") and ShopCore Properties ("ShopCore") merged to create a best-in-class, diversified real estate operating platform focused on office and retail assets. As a Blackstone operating company, the combined organization supports a team of over 200 office and retail professionals with expertise across acquisitions, asset management, leasing, development, and property management. EQ operates approximately 15 million square feet of commercial office space, and ShopCore operates 9 million square feet of open-air retail centers. Both portfolios span 22 major U.S. markets including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.
The combined Company fosters a collaborative culture built on the principle of OneTeam. This means individuals work together across teams, functions and time zones to achieve shared goals. OneTeam is the desire to be part of something bigger than yourself – and striving to find greater purpose. The Company creates a more innovative and fulfilling environment by sharing best practices, with a focus on driving a positive impact for employees, customers and communities.
Position Summary
The Paralegal will be responsible for a variety of legal matters related to the Company's shopping center portfolio including those listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience in the shopping center industry. You will be part of a dynamic team, collaborating with talented individuals from across the organization where everyone’s opinion is heard and valued.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage Legal workflow functions.
- Draft and negotiate lease amendments to modify or extend existing leases
- Draft and negotiate other agreements, including licenses, terminations, assignments
- Research relevant property documents (tenant leases, reciprocal easement agreements, etc.) and prepare memoranda regarding whether specific uses might violate such agreements.
- Update systems tracking restrictions and exclusives applicable to leases for reference by team and other users.
- Assist attorneys dealing with outside counsel, updating tracking programs.
- Additional responsibilities as needed or directed.
Qualifications
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Familiarity with property and business law concepts
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong project management skills to be able to simultaneously create work product while remaining flexible to ongoing daily requests.
- Demonstrated experience prioritizing multiple documents simultaneously, working under pressure and adhering to tight weekly deadlines.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to be proactive and demonstrate initiative in projects and tasks.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- High degree of integrity.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000
