| LOCATION: Boston, MA or REMOTE POSITION SUMMARY: Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Leasing Paralegal to join their growing legal team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal – Leasing, this role will support a high-volume, sophisticated retail leasing platform and will play a key role in drafting, negotiating, and managing lease amendments, assignments, lien waivers, licenses, and other ancillary lease documents. The Leasing Paralegal will serve as a key resource for internal business teams and will regularly collaborate with Leasing, Operations, Development, Construction, Finance, Marketing, and Lease Compliance to identify issues, advance transactions, and help resolve lease-related matters efficiently and thoughtfully. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, exercises sound judgment, takes ownership of workstreams, and is eager to grow into an increasingly independent and trusted leasing resource. RESPONSIBILITIES: Document Drafting and Deal Management - Draft, negotiate, and manage retail lease amendments, assignments, lien waivers, licenses, consents, and other ancillary lease documents, escalating issues as appropriate.
- Independently handle routine and moderately complex amendments and ancillary matters, with increasing responsibility for more complex transactions over time.
Analysis, Advice, and Cross-Functional Collaboration - Serve as a point of contact for internal teams regarding lease interpretation and operational issues arising under leases.
- Coordinate with Leasing, Operations, Construction, Accounting, Risk, and other stakeholders to identify issues and advance practical, business-aligned solutions.
- Assist with lease assignments and lien waivers, including coordinating diligence and documentation with internal teams and external counterparties.
Process, Systems, and Project Management - Maintain accurate and complete records and workflows in Salesforce, MRI, and other systems.
- Assist with deal tracking, project management, and reporting to support team capacity and visibility.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including updating templates, playbooks, and internal tools in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS: - Minimum 4-5 years of experience in real estate or transactional legal role; retail leasing experience strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal training or certification a plus.
- Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating lease amendments and ancillary lease documents.
- Strong analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to understand complex lease provisions and identify practical solutions.
- A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset: you anticipate issues, move matters forward, and know when to escalate.
- Sound judgment and discretion, particularly in balancing legal risk with business objectives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across legal and non-legal teams.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce, MRI, or similar systems preferred.
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