Paralegal II

Beyond • Dallas, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We Go Beyond: At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should “Be You!”. Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality, traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of paralegal experience, with meaningful time in commercial real estate — retail leasing experience at a retailer, restaurant group, landlord, developer, or law firm is strongly preferred.
• Working command of retail lease structure and vocabulary: base and percentage rent, CAM, gross-up, exclusives, co-tenancy, kick-out rights, holdover, assignment and subletting, and delivery/possession mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to abstract dense documents accurately and summarize them clearly for non-lawyers.
• Willingness to flex outside of real estate responsibility to assist in other growing aspects of the business over time
• Exceptional organization and follow-through across a high volume of simultaneous deals with hard, externally imposed deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the judgment to know what to escalate to counsel and what to resolve independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word (including redlining and styles), Excel, and document management or e-signature platforms; experience with a lease administration system is a plus.
• Discretion with confidential business and financial information.
• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-unit or multi-state retail portfolio experience, including familiarity with varying state recording and notice requirements.
• Exposure to construction, permitting, zoning, or entitlement documentation.
• Experience supporting store closures, remodels, relocations, or lease restructuring negotiations.
• Contract lifecycle management (CLM) or legal operations tooling experience.
• Notary commission, or willingness to obtain one, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, redline, and circulate letters of intent, leases, amendments, renewals, extensions, terminations, licenses, and short-term/pop-up agreements under attorney supervision.
• Draft and track ancillary documents: estoppel certificates, subordination and non-disturbance agreements (SNDAs), memoranda of lease, guaranties, commencement date agreements, and delivery notices.
• Manage renewal and option decisions end to end — flag upcoming option windows, gather Real Estate and Operations input, and ensure notices are delivered accurately and on time.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for landlords, brokers, property managers, and landlord counsel on document status and open items.
• Maintain deal checklists and closing/execution trackers, and route documents for signature under the company's signature authority policy.
• Abstract executed leases and amendments into the lease administration system with a high degree of accuracy — rent schedules, term and option dates, CAM and tax obligations, use and exclusivity clauses, co-tenancy provisions, assignment and sublease rights, and insurance requirements.
• Own the critical date calendar for the portfolio and drive the reminder cadence so no option, kick-out, or notice deadline is missed.
• Support Finance and Lease Accounting on rent, CAM, and real estate tax reconciliations, percentage rent reporting, and landlord billing disputes by interpreting and citing the governing lease language.
• Respond to internal questions from Store Operations, Facilities, Marketing, and Construction on lease rights and restrictions — signage, hours, alterations, maintenance and repair obligations, and permitted use.
• Maintain the electronic lease file and document repository, including version control, naming conventions, and audit-ready recordkeeping.
• Support purchase and sale agreements, assignments, and related transaction documents from letter of intent through closing.
• Coordinate due diligence: order and organize title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, environmental reports, UCC and lien searches, and entity documents; prepare summaries of title exceptions and survey issues for attorney review.
• Track due diligence and closing deadlines, prepare closing checklists, assemble signature packets, and coordinate with title companies, escrow agents, brokers, lenders, and outside counsel.
• Handle post-closing work — recording, closing binders, and updating internal property and entity records.
• Prepare and maintain entity records, certificates of good standing, and authorizing resolutions for the entities holding real estate interests.
• Track outside counsel engagements, budgets, and invoices for real estate matters.
• Build and improve templates, forms, playbooks, and process documentation so the team can scale with the store growth plan.
• Support the broader Legal team on adjacent matters as needed, including vendor and construction-related agreements.
• Draft letters and assist in preparing legal pleadings and documents.
• Perform legal and factual research.
• Prepare and assemble reports.

Benefits

• 401k (6% match)
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program
• Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)
• And More… Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree