Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Carvana•Tempe, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is hiring a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal for a fully on-site role at its corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, Monday through Friday. The paralegal supports commercial real estate legal and lease-administration work under a Manager’s supervision, partnering with legal, real estate, portfolio management, facilities, market operations, and expansion and launch teams. The position reviews and interprets commercial leases and related documents, identifies obligations, rights, risks, and matters requiring escalation, and supports lease workflows, negotiations, and site readiness. The role also helps identify legal processes that can be handled efficiently at this level so attorneys can focus on higher-complexity matters. A bachelor’s degree is required, though relevant experience and education may be considered in lieu of a degree. A paralegal certificate or similar credential is a meaningful plus. Candidates need at least eight years of directly relevant commercial real estate experience; multifamily or residential property management experience alone does not meet the requirement. The position calls for strong organization, attention to detail, discretion, cross-functional collaboration, technology skills, and responsible use of AI tools.

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 requirement.
Ability to independently review and interpret commercial leases, notices, amendments, contracts, and related real property documents, identify issues, and use sound judgment about when to escalate matters to a team lead or attorney.
Ability to handle sensitive and complex landlord–tenant and counterparty communications with professionalism and discretion.
Ability to work cross-functionally with real estate, portfolio management, facilities, market operations, expansion and launch, and legal teams, and to influence outcomes and move projects forward without formal authority.
Proficiency in lease interpretation, contract review, legal notice drafting, risk analysis, and recognizing matters that require attorney escalation.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, Wrike or similar project-management tools, and other technology platforms.
Core proficiency with AI tools and a demonstrated ability to create tested, reliable work product while using AI responsibly to 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.
This 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 the supervision of a Manager.
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 related to commercial real estate leases, including lease terms, renewals, terminations, and extensions.
Support lease commencement and coordinate commencement and site-readiness efforts as a key internal and external point of contact.
Recommend and coordinate legal action as needed, 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, allowing attorneys to focus on higher-complexity matters.