Real Estate & Facilities Paralegal - Lakeland

Publix Super Markets • Lakeland, FL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Publix Super Markets is looking for a Real Estate Paralegal to join the legal team in Lakeland, Florida. This is an office-based position located at Publix’s corporate office in Lakeland, Florida. The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal support to the Real Estate and Facilities Departments with respect to day-to-day operations and new store growth, including tenant leases, store lease waivers, and other real estate documents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• One (1) year of professional experience with real estate contract documents
• ability to type 40-50 words per minutes
• ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal format
• problem-solving skills
• detail oriented
• interpersonal skills
• ability to draft and revise documents using approved language
• ability to deal with highly confidential information
• intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as work needs shift, including nights/weekends/holidays as needed

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in any field
• 3 years’ experience as a paralegal outside or within Publix, with emphasis on real estate contract documents or 3 years of comparable experience
• basic skill level in LawTrac
• knowledge of Publix's real estate documents
• knowledge of Publix facilities policies and forms
• knowledge of real estate and real estate law and title and survey matters
• knowledge of title instruments and surveys and how to review them and determine impact to Publix
• knowledge of license acquisition process in Publix’s operating footprint, knowledge of licensure applications for Publix’s different license types
• knowledge of Publix’s construction lien management program
• knowledge of real estate and construction law
• knowledge of Publix lease forms and ability to prepare legal documents based on approved terms
• Paralegal Certification

Responsibilities

• supporting real estate attorneys and paralegals in Publix’s Legal Department and real estate associates in Publix’s Real Estate Department
• drafting and negotiating leases, agreements, contracts, closing documents and other documents needed for real estate transactions
• maintaining and tracking real estate documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED