The Judge Group is looking for a Paralegal to join one of our global insurance clients as part of their Real Estate division.
Job Title: Senior Paralegal - Corporate and Commercial Real Estate
Location: Waltham, MA (Office-based with one remote day per week, either Tuesday or Friday, based on business needs)
Schedule: Monday through Friday, with occasional travel and evening conference calls as required
Position Overview:
Provide comprehensive legal and advisory support for an active corporate and commercial real estate portfolio of approximately 5 million square feet. Focus areas include leasing, vendor and professional service agreements, and corporate governance documents.
Key Responsibilities:
Offer legal research, technical advice, and recommendations to senior management and internal business units on leasing, real estate, contracts, insurance, corporate governance, and compliance issues
Prepare, review, and interpret commercial leases, lease amendments, letters of credit, licenses, consents to assignment/subletting, non-disclosure agreements, guaranties, tenant estoppel certificates, ROFOs/ROFRs, bills of sale, and brokerage/commission agreements
Draft, negotiate, and review vendor and professional services contracts, escalating risk and compliance questions to the Chief Counsel or relevant stakeholders as needed
Maintain corporate minute books, file annual reports, draft resolutions, and ensure effective systems of corporate governance
Conduct due diligence for real estate acquisitions and dispositions, including title review, legal research, and zoning and permitting analysis
Support and manage relationships with internal business partners (asset management, operations, construction, finance, IT, HR, etc.)
Provide recommendations on leasing, contract, and corporate governance issues to the Chief Counsel as needed
Proactively support and manage compliance initiatives, training, special projects, and real estate filings; perform associated general clerical duties
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree
Paralegal certificate or degree in paralegal studies preferred
Required Work Experience:
5+ years in a real estate/corporate paralegal position
Experience in real estate ownership, transactions, and management
Background in general contract matters, corporate formation, and governance
Required Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience handling sensitive and confidential information
Advanced organizational skills
Motivated team player capable of working independently and efficiently with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
Detail-oriented
Proficiency in legal research and writing (familiarity with Practical Law Connect)
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Contact: amassad@judge.com
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