Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Carvana • Tempe, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is hiring a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal for a fully on-site position at its corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, Monday through Friday. The role supports commercial real estate lease administration and transactions under the supervision of a Manager, partnering with real estate, portfolio management, facilities, operations, expansion, and legal teams. The paralegal reviews and interprets leases and related documents, drafts routine legal notices and communications, coordinates lease matters and commencements, and helps identify workflows that can be handled efficiently without continuous attorney involvement. The role requires sound judgment about risk and when to escalate matters to a team lead or attorney, discretion in landlord–tenant communications, and the ability to drive work across teams in a fast-growing environment. A cover letter highlighting relevant and transferable skills is required for consideration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; a combination of relevant experience and education may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 8 years of directly relevant commercial real estate experience in lease administration, transactional commercial real estate, or a corporate in-house/legal environment with substantial commercial property exposure (office, retail, or industrial).
• Multifamily or residential property management experience alone does not meet the experience requirement.
• Ability to independently review and interpret commercial leases, notices, amendments, contracts, and related real property documents, identify issues, and exercise sound judgment about when to escalate matters to a team lead or attorney.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex landlord–tenant and counterparty communications professionally and discreetly.
• Ability to work with real estate, portfolio management, facilities, market operations, expansion and launch, and legal teams, and to drive projects forward without formal authority.
• Proficiency in lease interpretation, contract review, legal notice drafting, risk analysis, and identifying matters that require attorney escalation.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, Wrike or similar project-management tools, and other technology platforms.
• Core proficiency using AI tools, with demonstrated ability to produce tested and reliable work product and responsibly simplify legal and operational processes and tasks.
• Extensive organizational skills, advanced attention to detail, and initiative to complete tasks independently and improve team efficiency.
• Enthusiasm and energy to work in a rapidly growing, fast-paced environment where roles continually adapt.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must pass a complete background check.
• Must be ineligible for visa sponsorship; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• A paralegal certificate or similar credential.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and obtain approval for standard legal notices, landlord–tenant communications, and ancillary legal documents under a Manager’s supervision.
• Review and abstract commercial leases, interpret provisions, and identify key obligations, rights, and risks for real estate, portfolio management, facilities, and legal teams.
• Lead or support lease administration workflows, including estoppels, SNDAs, access requests, and other routine commercial real estate matters that do not require continuous attorney involvement.
• Support drafting, review, and negotiation efforts for commercial real estate leases, including lease terms, renewals, terminations, and extensions.
• Support lease commencement and site-readiness efforts, serving as a key internal and external point of contact to coordinate them.
• Recommend and coordinate legal action as necessary, collaborating with the Manager and Real Estate Legal for input or sign-off.
• Work with the Manager, Legal Operations, and the broader team to identify legal workflows that can be handled more efficiently at this level, preserving attorney resources for higher-complexity matters.
• Work cross-functionally to influence outcomes and drive projects forward without formal authority over partner teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Student loan payment benefits.
• Vehicle discounts.
• Pet benefits.
• Wellness program supporting physical and mental health.
• Opportunities to expand skills and share knowledge across the organization.
• Company culture focused on high performance, learning, and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior