Real Estate Paralegal

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Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for preparation and negotiation of JOANN store leases, lease amendments, waiver agreements, subordination and non-disturbance agreements and estoppels; default letters (including tracking thereof), and the preparation of all such documents for JOANN's signature process and mailings. May also assist in litigation, transactional, general commercial, intellectual property, governance and other legal matters as assigned.

Scope
Visibility of real estate issues and selected other issues at all levels (including executive level).

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Upon receipt of deal terms, promptly prepare amendments, extensions, and similar documents. Work with legal counsel, real estate director, and landlords when negotiating and revising these real estate documents.
• For new leases, prepare, negotiate, manage the executions and mailing process. Also prepare memorandum of lease and the SNDA for public recording (and record such).
• Upon Landlord's request, prepare estoppels and SNDAs for their lenders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Position requires frequent interaction with Company executives, a wide variety of other company employees, outside counsel, landlords, and their representatives, and other third parties. Strong organization, interpersonal, negotiation, and oral and written communication skills.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education Minimum: Associate degree or equivalent amount of post- Degree secondary education in Legal, Real Estate, or related field

Education Preferred: Bachelor degree or paralegal certificate from ABA certified program.

Experience Minimum: 6+ years Real estate leasing, writing, and negotiation experience. Must be extremely organized and work well in a team.

Experience Preferred: Hands-on contributor to a nationally recognized law firm, major, corporation, or retailer.

This position will be located at:
5555 Darrow Road Hudson, OH 44236

JOANN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. JOANN is an at-will employer, which means that your employment may be terminated by JOANN or yourself with or without notice or cause unless the at-will arrangement is modified by a written agreement signed by both you and and authorized representative of JOANN.