Commercial Real Estate Paralegal - Judge Group

Job Title: Senior Paralegal - Corporate and Commercial Real Estate

Location: Waltham, MA (Office-based with one remote day per week, either Tuesday or Friday, based on business needs)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, with occasional travel and evening conference calls as required

Position Overview:

Provide comprehensive legal and advisory support for an active corporate and commercial real estate portfolio of approximately 5 million square feet. Focus areas include leasing, vendor and professional service agreements, and corporate governance documents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offer legal research, technical advice, and recommendations to senior management and internal business units on leasing, real estate, contracts, insurance, corporate governance, and compliance issues

• Prepare, review, and interpret commercial leases, lease amendments, letters of credit, licenses, consents to assignment/subletting, non-disclosure agreements, guaranties, tenant estoppel certificates, ROFOs/ROFRs, bills of sale, and brokerage/commission agreements

• Draft, negotiate, and review vendor and professional services contracts, escalating risk and compliance questions to the Chief Counsel or relevant stakeholders as needed

• Maintain corporate minute books, file annual reports, draft resolutions, and ensure effective systems of corporate governance

• Conduct due diligence for real estate acquisitions and dispositions, including title review, legal research, and zoning and permitting analysis

• Support and manage relationships with internal business partners (asset management, operations, construction, finance, IT, HR, etc.)

• Provide recommendations on leasing, contract, and corporate governance issues to the Chief Counsel as needed

• Proactively support and manage compliance initiatives, training, special projects, and real estate filings; perform associated general clerical duties

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

• Paralegal certificate or degree in paralegal studies preferred

Required Work Experience:

• 5+ years in a real estate/corporate paralegal position

• Experience in real estate ownership, transactions, and management

• Background in general contract matters, corporate formation, and governance

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience handling sensitive and confidential information

• Advanced organizational skills

• Motivated team player capable of working independently and efficiently with minimal supervision

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

• Detail-oriented

• Proficiency in legal research and writing (familiarity with Practical Law Connect)

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook