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Director of Contracts & Lease Administration / Senior Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Posted 3 days ago

stevendouglasFort Lauderdale (FL)
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersLessors of Other Real Estate Property

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About the role

Director of Contracts & Lease Administration | Deerfield Beach, FLStevenDouglas is working with a premier commercial real estate company developing and managing shopping centers across Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio to hire a Director of Contracts & Lease Administration to join its legal team on-site in Deerfield Beach. This is a senior, hands-on individual contributor role reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, taking over a well-established function from a longtime paralegal transitioning toward retirement, with a knowledge transfer period built in.
What you'll do:
  • Manage the full lease administration process, from drafting through execution, including amendments, extensions, assignments, consents, estoppels, and SNDAsNegotiate small-shop leases and ancillary documents within established company parameters
  • Oversee tenant improvement allowance review, approval, and disbursement
  • Support acquisitions, dispositions, and construction loan closings from due diligence through post-closing
  • Administer contracts for development and construction agreements
  • Manage corporate governance, entity formation, and annual compliance filings
  • Review title commitments, surveys, and related due diligence materials, and coordinate platting and easement matters
  • Partner closely with the Chief Legal Officer and collaborate regularly with Leasing, Development/Construction, Property Management, and Accounting/Finance
What we're looking for:
  • At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in commercial real estate as a senior paralegal, lease administrator, or similar professional
  • Strong background in leasing, loan closings, title/survey work, and corporate governance
  • Notary commission, or willingness to obtain one promptly
  • In-house experience with a developer, owner, or property management company preferred
  • Familiarity with retail shopping centers and Florida/North Carolina real estate practices a plus
  • On-site in Deerfield Beach, five days a week.

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