Peterson Companies
As one of the region’s largest privately-owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies has been consistently delivering some of the area’s most exciting destinations for more than 50 years. With a portfolio that includes National Harbor, Downtown Silver Spring, Fair Lakes, and Fairfax Corner, we continually strive to enhance the local community. We develop vibrant properties, and entire neighborhoods, that bring people together.
Who You Are:
You enjoy working for a company that has an active culture with excellent perks that foster work life balance. You are passionate about delivering world class customer service and fostering an environment of respect and inclusivity. You enjoy engaging with a team to deliver results and meet deadlines, but are also capable of independent work product delivery. You approach challenges with a positive attitude and tactful communication.
What You Bring:
- At least five years of experience providing real estate paralegal services and support (preferably related to retail leasing and general retail center and mixed-use property structures, documents and requirements).
- Completed Bachelor’s degree program (preferably in Paralegal Studies or related area of study).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop and document management applications.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational, communication and critical thinking skills.
- Strong work ethic with initiative and capacity to learn new responsibilities quickly.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player within the legal department and with other departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare drafts of leases, amendments, license agreements, purchase and sale agreements, exhibits and other legal documents for attorney review.
- Review legal documents prepared by other departments and external parties and prepare revised drafts with comments for attorney review.
- Proofread and prepare final versions of documents for execution by the parties and process for execution as necessary.
- Prepare and update lease forms, project site plans and other forms and exhibits and maintain library of lease clauses.
- Research exclusive and prohibited uses, building restrictions and other legal issues and prepare verbatim and summary documents.
- Review loan documents and maintain verbatim and summary documents with lender contact information and lender approval requirements for leases.
- Delegate administrative tasks and coordinate with legal administrative staff.
- Collaborate with legal department staff to improve processes and procedures.
- Complete additional tasks as assigned by attorneys.
- Overtime may be required occasionally based upon workload and deadlines.
Peterson Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
