Paralegal

Overview

Dunham's Sports, a regional full-line sporting goods retailer in Troy, MI, has an immediate opening for a P aralegal/Administrative Assistant . This position will support the Legal and Real Estate/Construction Departments. This is a full-time, on-site, hourly position.

Responsibilities

Preparation of legal documents including leases, amendments, lease renewals, estoppel agreements, SNDAs, contracts, complaints, answers, and motions. Support department staff and goals related to legal, real estate, construction, and facilities maintenance issues. Maintain Lease Summaries for all locations. Maintain Department calendar, including scheduling appointments.

Maintain original store files. Maintain contract files. Maintain real estate files and logs. Maintain Legal/Litigation summary. Process and track projects and deadlines related to department matters. Assist in maintaining and renewing trademarks and service marks Landlord/Tenant relations, including landlord/tenant communications, interaction with landlords/tenants, monitoring access to the office building by providing cards or codes.

Assist department staff with various office administration tasks. Handle incoming and outgoing mail for the department. Copying, faxing, scanning, and filing. Exceptional communication skills over the phone and in person with internal and external departments Ability to juggle multiple projects with accuracy in a deadline-oriented environment.

Qualifications

Strong typing skills (minimum 60 wpm) Proofreading and organizational skills Broad knowledge of legal/real estate forms, procedures, and terminology Confidentiality A MUST Ability to multitask Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Excellent attention to detail and deadlines Ability to work independently Preparation of legal documents including leases, amendments, lease renewals, estoppel agreements, SNDAs, contracts, complaints, answers, and motions.

Support department staff and goals related to legal, real estate, construction, and facilities maintenance issues. Maintain Lease Summaries for all locations. Maintain Department calendar, including scheduling appointments. Maintain original store files. Maintain contract files. Maintain real estate files and logs. Maintain Legal/Litigation summary.

Process and track projects and deadlines related to department matters. Assist in maintaining and renewing trademarks and service marks Landlord/Tenant relations, including landlord/tenant communications, interaction with landlords/tenants, monitoring access to the office building by providing cards or codes. Assist department staff with various office administration tasks.

Handle incoming and outgoing mail for the department. Copying, faxing, scanning, and filing. Exceptional communication skills over the phone and in person with internal and external departments Ability to juggle multiple projects with accuracy in a deadline-oriented environment. Strong typing skills (minimum 60 wpm) Proofreading and organizational skills Broad knowledge of legal/real estate forms, procedures, and terminology Confidentiality A MUST Ability to multitask Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Excellent attention to detail and deadlines Ability to work independently