Paralegal

American Dream; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

American Dream is seeking a Paralegal to support the Legal Department with drafting and drafting-related tasks for leases and related agreements. The role focuses on preparing initial drafts, amendments, and notices for tenants, while maintaining lease calendars and document systems for efficient operations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of paralegal experience in leasing, strong MS Office and PDF formatting skills, and excellent organizational and communication abilities to work

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of paralegal experience with leasing emphasis.
• Experience in preparing lease agreements and related documents.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial drafts and manage letters of intent, lease agreements, amendments and related documents for tenants.
• Modify agreements using Word and PDF.
• Lease administration, tracking deadlines and lease provisions.
• Abstracting leases.
• Create and maintain lease review charts for key provisions.
• Prepare and send tenant notices.
• Prepare event and service agreements.
• Prepare legal document binders for General Counsel.
• Answer phones, open mail and place follow-up calls.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate calendars for the legal department.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Lease agreements

Independent work

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

PDF formatting

Job description

The Paralegal provides assistance in the preparation and drafting of lease agreements, abstracting leases, lease administration, service agreements, event agreements, and related legal documents and to provide administrative support to the Legal Department.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare initial draft and manage letters of intent, lease agreements, lease amendments and related documents for potential and current tenants
• Modify agreements and documents using both Word and PDF
• Lease administration, including tracking deadlines and lease provisions
• Abstracting leases
• Creating and maintaining lease review charts for key lease provisions
• Preparing and sending tenant notices
• Prepare event agreements and service agreements
• Prepare legal document binders for General Counsel
• Answer phones, open mail and place follow-up calls
• Schedule meetings and coordinate calendars for the legal department

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience with a leasing emphasis preferred
• Experience in the preparation of lease agreements and/or related legal documents
• Ability to work independently and to manage multiple priorities
• Experience in MS Office, MS Excel and PDF formatting
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills

American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law