Paralegal Real Estate

Legal Bellevue, WA

Description

Job Title: Paralegal Real Estate
Pay Range: $67,670 - 98,799
 
Savers Benefits
Geographic & job eligibility rules may apply 
  
Healthcare Plans  
  • Comprehensive coverage (medical/dental/vision) at a reasonable cost 
  • Specialized health programs – Improve wellness (quit smoking, counseling, diabetes management, chronic joint pain)  
 
Paid Time Off  
Sick Pay 
Vacation Pay  
  • Paid vacation time begins accruing on hire date  
  • Accrual rate ranges from .019 to .038 per regular hour worked   
Holiday Pay  
  • Based on position and full-time/part-time status  
  • 6 paid holidays plus 1 to 2 additional floating holidays  
 
Team member discounts 
  • Up to 50% off store merchandise  
 
Flexible spending accounts  
  • Use pre-tax dollars for eligible health and day care expenses  
 
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
  • A whole suite of free tools and resources to manage life’s challenges and maintain a healthy work-life balance 
 
 Life insurance
  • Company provided peace of mind and the option to purchase a supplemental plan 
 
 Additional Benefits 
  • Annual Bonus
  • Performance Merit Increases  
  • Disability Insurance  
  • Parental Leave    
 
Who we are:
As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You’ll often hear us say that we are “Thrift Proud.” It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers® family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.
 
Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia. 
 
 What you can expect:
  • The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
  • To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
  • An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.
 
What you get:
Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one.
In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.
 
Benefits offerings including:
  • Bundled health plans such as medical, Rx, dental and vision
  • Company-paid life insurance for extra protection and peace of mind
  • Programs to stop smoking, diabetes management coaching, and on demand care options.
  • A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to assist you in saving for a secure financial future.
  • Paid time off from work for leisure or other hobbies.
  • A range of mental health services to assist you in managing daily life. 
 What you’ll be working on:
Summary:
Savers is entering a high-growth phase with a large volume of new store leasing across the United States, Canada, and Australia.  The Real Estate Paralegal supports Savers’ growth plans by supporting the entire real estate portfolio and leasing cycle, including especially the new store growth strategy.  This position will work with the legal team and the real estate team (including development, construction, store planning, and lease administration).  This position reports to the Director – Corporate Counsel (Real Estate).
Essential Job Functions:  
  • Under attorney supervision, review and revise for formatting and substance near-final draft leases for new stores and warehouses.
  • Draft, revise, and negotiate lease amendments and ancillary lease documents such as option exercise notices, estoppel certificates, SNDAs, and data certificates.
  • Conduct and manage external consultants for property diligence for potential new sites, including title review, zoning confirmation, etc.
  • Process documentation for Real Estate Committee Approvals, final document approval forms, and internal new lease summaries.
  • Maintain lease files and track and communicate status of a high-volume of leasing activity to stakeholders
  • Assist with the preparation of legal correspondence and other documents as needed.
  • Propose, develop, and implement process improvements to increase our in-house capacity for new leasing. 

What you have:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

  • Strong knowledge of real estate laws and leasing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat DC
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to track a high volume of projects and communicate status updates with stakeholders regularly
  • High attention to detail, documentation and follow-through
  • Excellent client service mind-set serving internal business units
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and exercise independent judgment
  • Ability to set priorities, meet strict deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision
  • High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism

Minimum Required Education, Training and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Paralegal certification preferred
  • 5+ years’ experience as a paralegal on a real estate team
 
FLSA Status: This position is exempt (salaried). 
 
Tools and Equipment Used: Laptop
 
Work Address: Bellevue SSC
 
Savers is an E-Verify employer.

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