Leasing Paralegal Jobs

About the Company:
Regency Centers Corporation (Nasdaq: REG) is the preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member. For more information, please visit RegencyCenters.com.
About this Opportunity:
Regency Centers is seeking a Leasing Paralegal to join our downtown Los Angeles, California regional office. This is a hybrid opportunity with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remote. The Leasing Paralegal will provide high quality, timely and cost-effective legal services, and support under the direction of Regency’s in-house counsel. This position requires a fundamental understanding of commercial real estate and retail leasing matters. The ideal candidate has a strong leasing background but also has experience with real estate acquisitions/dispositions, financings, and due diligence such as title and survey review.
Key Responsibilities:
Assists Regency’s in-house counsel in connection with the following key responsibilities including communications with Regency’s teams (such as leasing, development and operations, acquisitions/dispositions, capital markets, sustainability and property management), Regency’s outside counsel, tenants’ teams and tenants’ outside counsel:

• Performs document review and analysis, legal drafting and negotiation of easements, restrictive covenants, consent letters, rights of entry, estoppel certificates, and ancillary leasing documents (such as assignments, modifications and landlord waiver agreements).
• Reviews, analyzes and researches title documents, surveys, leases and other legal documents; prepares and provides legal memoranda, abstracts, matrices and summaries in connection with use and merchandising restrictions, redevelopment rights (e.g., signage rights, control areas) and operating/title documents; prepares and revises lease exhibits (e.g., exclusive and prohibited use exhibits); and assists with business risk assessment of a particular course of action.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• Strong legal drafting skills
• Completion of paralegal training program preferred
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel
• At least three years of experience in commercial real estate matters including retail leasing, acquisitions/dispositions, financings, and due diligence such as title and survey review
• Previous law firm and/or in-house legal experience required
• Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Word
• Paralegal Certification preferred
• Proficiency working in systems such as document generation and matter management systems
• Previous experience in retail leasing strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Demonstrates willingness to expand substantive legal knowledge and take on new and increasingly complex matters
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and pride in work product
• Good customer and task focus coupled with interpersonal savvy and perseverance skills
• Strong attention to detail, organization, priority setting and time-management skills
• High level of professionalism and integrity; Must be trustworthy and able to handle confidential and proprietary information appropriately
• Self-motivated, works equally well independently and with a team in a multi-tasking, dynamic, team oriented environment

Benefits:
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive compensation and benefits package includes a 401(k) profit sharing plan with company match, medical insurance with prescription drug coverage, dental insurance including coverage for orthodontics, vision insurance, an incentive-based wellness program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave and compassion leave, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance, educational assistance, matching charitable gifts, flexible paid time off, and paid holidays.

• Regency Centers carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The California hiring salary range for the Leasing Paralegal position is between $75,000 and $100,000 annually. The base salary is just one component of the total rewards package offered to our employees, including potential bonus eligibility. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Regency Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Regency Centers is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening is required. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.