Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Carvana; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

Student loan payments

Vehicle discounts

Pet benefits

Wellness program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Carvana in Tempe is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support lease administration, notices, and routine CRE matters under supervision, drafting and negotiating terms as appropriate.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of CRE experience, strong lease interpretation and contract review skills, and the ability to coordinate with real estate, portfolio management, facilities, and legal teams. Paralegal credentials are a plus; the company offers strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; paralegal credential is a plus.
• 8+ years in commercial real estate lease administration or related in-house/legal roles.
• Ability to review, interpret, and issue-spot commercial leases with sound judgment.
• Professional handling of sensitive landlord-tenant communications.
• Cross-functional collaboration with real estate, portfolio, facilities, and legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and obtain approvals for leases and notices under supervision.
• Review and abstract commercial leases; identify key obligations and risks.
• Lead or support estoppels, SNDAs, and other routine CRE matters.
• Support drafting and negotiation on lease terms, renewals, and terminations.
• Coordinate lease commencement and site readiness with internal/external parties.
• Recommend legal action as needed; collaborate with Real Estate Legal.
• Improve workflows with cross-functional teams to increase efficiency.

Skills

Lease administration

Commercial real estate

Contract review

Legal drafting

AI tools

MS Office

Wrike

DocuSign

Adobe Acrobat

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Wrike

DocuSign

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

About Carvana

At Carvana, we're changing the way people buy and sell cars. With an ambitious vision and a fundamentally different approach designed to be fun, fast, and fair, Carvana became the fastest-growing automotive retailer in history. We expanded nationally, went public on the New York Stock Exchange, sold our 1 millionth car, and reached the Fortune 500, all in just eight years.

Today, with 4 million retail customers and counting, Carvana is both the fastest-growing and the most profitable public automotive retailer, and we're just getting started. We continue to raise the bar for our customers as we tackle the enormous opportunity still ahead in the largest consumer vertical.

Working here means being part of a team that embraces change, celebrates creative problem solving, and always strives to be better. At Carvana, you'll have the opportunity to take on meaningful challenges, learn quickly, and help shape the future of automotive retail. If you're driven to grow and make an impact as part of a collaborative team, you'll fit right in. Learn more about what it's like to work here from the people that already do.

What You'll Do

Legal Support & Lease Administration

• Draft, review, and obtain approval for standard legal notices, landlord-tenant communications, and ancillary legal documents, under the supervision of a Manager.
• Conduct thorough lease reviews and abstracts on commercial leases; interpret lease provisions and identify key obligations, rights, and risks to support real estate, portfolio management, facilities, and legal teams.
• Lead or support lease administration workflow including estoppels, SNDAs, access requests, and other routine commercial real estate matters that do not require continuous attorney involvement.
• Support drafting efforts, review, and negotiation efforts in connection with commercial real estate leases, specifically related to lease terms, renewals, terminations, extensions, etc..
• Support lease commencement efforts, serving as a key point of contact internally and externally to coordinate lease commencement and site readiness efforts.
• Recommend and coordinate legal action as necessary; partner closely with Manager and Real Estate Legal for collaboration, or sign-off as needed.
• Work closely with Manager, Legal Operations and the broader team to identify legal workflow that can be more efficiently handled at this level, enabling attorney resources to remain focused on higher-complexity matters.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required. In lieu of a degree, a combination of relevant experience and education will be considered. A paralegal certificate or similar credential is a meaningful plus.
• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in commercial real estate - lease administration, transactional commercial real estate, or a corporate in-house/legal environment with substantial commercial property exposure (office, retail, or industrial). Multifamily or residential property management experience alone does not meet the bar.
• Demonstrated ability to independently review, interpret, and issue-spot commercial leases, notices, amendments and related contracts or real property documents, with sound judgment on when a matter requires escalation to a team lead or attorney.
• Comfortable navigating sensitive, complex landlord-tenant and counterparty communications with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with real estate, portfolio management, facilities, market operations, expansion and launch and legal teams, and to influence outcomes and drive projects forward without formal authority over those teams.
• Proficiency in lease interpretation, contract review, and legal notice drafting; comfort with risk analysis and identifying when matters require escalation to an attorney.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook); proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, Wrike (and similar project management) and other technology platforms and tools.
• Core proficiency utilizing AI tools with proven ability to create tested and reliable work product, leveraging AI resources responsibly to simplify legal and operational processes and tasks.
• Extensive organizational skills, advanced attention to detail, and strong initiative to independently complete tasks that drive greater team efficiencies.
• Enthusiasm and energy to thrive in a rapidly growing, fast-paced environment where roles continually adapt as the company evolves.

What We'll Offer In Return

• Full-Time salary position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Of course, we'll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.