Legal Operations Specialist

Title: Legal Operations Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate secondary lease documents such as letter agreements, lease amendments, waivers, and discovery responses
• Assist attorneys with legal research and lease-related project support
• Draft and revise telecommunications agreements and related license documents
• Customize and update internal document templates for deal-specific needs
• Track tenant insurance documentation and ensure lease compliance
• Collaborate with attorneys, leasing, and operations teams to support tenant communications
• Draft internal memos and external correspondence in response to operational issues, default notices, and tenant legal notices
• Support document execution processes via DocuSign and maintain related records
• Investigate, collect, and summarize legal and factual information from internal and external sources
• Provide litigation coordination support as needed, particularly regarding third-party premises liability matters
• Assist in managing NDAs, license agreements, and various commercial contracts
• Contribute to special projects as needed to support legal operations

Requirements:

• 5+ years of legal experience within a commercial real estate environment, either in-house or in private practice
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate required
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to quickly learn new systems
• Solid understanding of legal concepts related to leasing and real estate transactions
• Prior experience with litigation support, insurance claims management, or tenant default responses is a plus
• Excellent communication, drafting, and proofreading skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance long- and short-term priorities
• Experience using DocuSign or similar digital signature tools
• Flexible availability to support cross-regional operations as needed