Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Carvana • Tempe, AZ

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About The Position

Carvana is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to provide legal support and lease administration. This role involves drafting, reviewing, and managing legal documents related to commercial real estate, under the supervision of a Manager. The paralegal will conduct lease reviews, interpret provisions, and manage lease administration workflows such as estoppels and SNDAs. The position also supports drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial real estate leases, renewals, and terminations, and coordinates lease commencement efforts. A key aspect of the role is to identify legal workflows that can be handled more efficiently at this level, allowing attorney resources to focus on more complex matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required. In lieu of a degree, a combination of relevant experience and education will be considered.
• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in commercial real estate — 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 bar.
• Demonstrated ability to independently review, interpret, and issue-spot commercial leases, notices, amendments and related contracts or real property documents, with sound judgment on when a matter requires escalation to a team lead or attorney.
• Comfortable navigating sensitive, 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 drive projects forward without formal authority over those teams.
• Proficiency in lease interpretation, contract review, and legal notice drafting; comfort with risk analysis and identifying when matters require escalation to an attorney.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook); proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, Wrike (and similar project management) and other technology platforms and tools.
• Core proficiency utilizing AI tools with proven ability to create tested and reliable work product, leveraging AI resources responsibly to simplify legal and operational processes and tasks.
• Extensive organizational skills, advanced attention to detail, and strong initiative to independently complete tasks that drive greater team efficiencies.
• Enthusiasm and energy to thrive in a rapidly growing, fast-paced environment where roles continually adapt as the company evolves.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• A paralegal certificate or similar credential is a meaningful plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and obtain approval for standard legal notices, landlord–tenant communications, and ancillary legal documents, under the supervision of a Manager.
• Conduct thorough lease reviews and abstracts on commercial leases; interpret lease provisions and identify key obligations, rights, and risks to support real estate, portfolio management, facilities, and legal teams.
• Lead or support lease administration workflow including estoppels, SNDAs, access requests, and other routine commercial real estate matters that do not require continuous attorney involvement.
• Support drafting efforts, review, and negotiation efforts in connection with commercial real estate leases, specifically related to lease terms, renewals, terminations, extensions, etc.
• Support lease commencement efforts, serving as a key point of contact internally and externally to coordinate lease commencement and site readiness efforts.
• Recommend and coordinate legal action as necessary; partner closely with Manager and Real Estate Legal for collaboration, or sign-off as needed.
• Work closely with Manager, Legal Operations and the broader team to identify legal workflow that can be more efficiently handled at this level, enabling attorney resources to remain focused on higher-complexity matters.

Benefits

• Full-Time salary position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

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