Paralegal

Overview

Handle legal workflow, draft/negotiate lease amendments and agreements for shopping centers.

Key Responsibilities

• lease drafting
• agreement negotiation
• workflow management
• tracking systems
• legal research
• memo preparation

Tasks

The Paralegal will be responsible for a variety of legal matters related to the Company's shopping center portfolio including those listed below. The ideal candidate will have experience in the shopping center industry. You will be part of a dynamic team, collaborating with talented individuals from across the organization where everyone’s opinion is heard and valued. -Assist attorneys dealing with outside counsel, updating tracking programs. -Independently manage Legal workflow functions. -Draft and negotiate lease amendments to modify or extend existing leases -Update systems tracking restrictions and exclusives applicable to leases for reference by team and other users. -Research relevant property documents (tenant leases, reciprocal easement agreements, etc.) and prepare memoranda regarding whether specific uses might violate such agreements. -Draft and negotiate other agreements, including licenses, terminations, assignments

Requirements

• project management
• analytical
• 5+ years
• organizational
• communication
• independent

What You Bring

-Strong organizational skills. -Ability to be proactive and demonstrate initiative in projects and tasks. -Strong project management skills to be able to simultaneously create work product while remaining flexible to ongoing daily requests. -5+ years of relevant experience -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. -Strong analytical and research skills. -Familiarity with property and business law concepts -Able to work independently with minimal supervision. -Demonstrated experience prioritizing multiple documents simultaneously, working under pressure and adhering to tight weekly deadlines.

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About Perform Properties

-Manages a national portfolio across 36 U.S. markets. -Retail side focuses on grocery-anchored and open-air shopping centers. -Office footprint includes iconic buildings like Willis Tower (Chicago) and 211 Main St (San Francisco). -Combines leasing, development, asset, and property management to create dynamic, tenant-centric destinations. -Guided by data-driven strategy and deep local insights to ensure each space stays relevant and high-performing. -Positions itself at the intersection of work, shop, and play—designed to adapt to evolving community and consumer behaviors.

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