Manager, Legal Diligence/Real Estate Paralegal

Panda Restaurant Group; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 112,500 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work schedule

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site fitness center

Discounts at restaurants and theme parks

Paid time off starting at 15 days

Continuous education assistance

Income protection insurance

Bereavement leave

Job summary

A leading restaurant and hospitality company is seeking a Manager of Legal Due Diligence in Rosemead, California. This role involves managing a team of paralegals, overseeing complex real estate transactions, and participating in contract negotiations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Real Estate, five to seven years of relevant experience, and knowledge of project and contract management. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive pay ranging from $112,500 to $158,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of real estate and/or legal experience required.
• Experience in project management and contract management preferred.
• Valid Food Handler's Card required within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of due diligence paralegals in real estate transactions.
• Manages complex contract negotiations and project management activities.
• Develops vendor relationships and agreements.

Skills

Real Estate Knowledge

Project Management

Contract Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate or related field

Tools

Real Estate Databases

SPOTTS Access database

Job description

Summary Of Job Description

The Manager, Legal Due Diligence leads a team of due diligence paralegals, coaching and developing them to elevate their performance. The Manager, Legal Due Diligence position contributes to strategic management of complex real estate transactions. This position participates in contract negotiations, administration, and project management activities for a wide variety of the most complex due diligence in real estate transactions. This position may participate in vendor relationship building and negotiations. The Manager, Legal Due Diligence manages and maintains the Legal Due Diligence Databases and participates in the acquisition and maintenance of web-based Real Estate Legal applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to strategic management of complex real estate transactions. Provides leadership within Legal Real Estate and RD.
• Participates in contract negotiations, administration, and project management activities for a wide variety of the most complex due diligence real estate transactions and may occasionally include third party consents/contracts.
• Maintains an established real estate network involving ongoing interaction with real estate managers and brokers, construction managers, design managers, outside legal counsel, third party business development parties, real estate attorneys, and department leaders. Builds and sustains third party real estate partnerships.
• Manages, coaches, and develops due diligence paralegals to elevate their performance. Works with the leader of the Legal Due Diligence Team and the Vice President of Real Estate Legal on the selection, evaluation, and retention of due diligence staff.
• May manage and amend vendor agreements, vendor accounting and payment procedures, and create vendor cost summaries and reports. Develops and maintains strong relationships with vendors and other departments (Operations, RD, Licensing) and actively participates in Real Estate and Legal team meetings.
• Responsible for various ancillary agreements and documents for real estate pipeline projects to support the company’s growth strategies. Receives and transmits all correspondence related to deliverables, contract changes, related expenses and/or payments.
• May develop pre‑negotiation strategy and position, determine type of contract, and conduct negotiations with selected parties. Receives and analyzes proposals and oversees technical evaluation with appropriate internal partners. Recommends modifications to real estate agreements to finalize real estate legal transactions.
• Safeguards confidential information, prepares contract documents, and obtains required signatures; distributes contracts in collaboration with the company’s real estate legal and real estate development functions.
• Conducts debriefings on the strengths, weaknesses, and risks of proposals. Monitors contracts for potential problems and recommends innovative methods to deal with any issues. Helps finalize contract terms in collaboration with Legal, Operations, and RD.
• Updates and maintains real estate databases (Expesite, possible contracts management applications, SPOTTS Access database, or applications such as PRESTO).

How We Reward You

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*
• Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your Background And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate or related field required.
• Minimum five to seven years of real estate and/or other legal related experience, including project management and contract management, with increasing management responsibility, preferably in a retail/hospitality environment as well as Title exam and land survey experience.
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Work Environment

• Office conditions; travel to various legal due diligence vendors, developers, tenant and landlord corporate offices, and sites: 20%.

Pay Range:

M2 $112,500 - $158,000 / Annual

• Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Panda Strong Since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family‑owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re Wanted Here

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].