LOCATION:  Boston, MA or REMOTE

POSITION SUMMARY:  Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Leasing Paralegal to join their growing legal team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal – Leasing, this role will support a high-volume, sophisticated retail leasing platform and will play a key role in drafting, negotiating, and managing lease amendments, assignments, lien waivers, licenses, and other ancillary lease documents.

The Leasing Paralegal will serve as a key resource for internal business teams and will regularly collaborate with Leasing, Operations, Development, Construction, Finance, Marketing, and Lease Compliance to identify issues, advance transactions, and help resolve lease-related matters efficiently and thoughtfully.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, exercises sound judgment, takes ownership of workstreams, and is eager to grow into an increasingly independent and trusted leasing resource.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Document Drafting and Deal Management

• Draft, negotiate, and manage retail lease amendments, assignments, lien waivers, licenses, consents, and other ancillary lease documents, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Independently handle routine and moderately complex amendments and ancillary matters, with increasing responsibility for more complex transactions over time.

 Analysis, Advice, and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams regarding lease interpretation and operational issues arising under leases.
• Coordinate with Leasing, Operations, Construction, Accounting, Risk, and other stakeholders to identify issues and advance practical, business-aligned solutions.
• Assist with lease assignments and lien waivers, including coordinating diligence and documentation with internal teams and external counterparties.

Process, Systems, and Project Management

• Maintain accurate and complete records and workflows in Salesforce, MRI, and other systems.
• Assist with deal tracking, project management, and reporting to support team capacity and visibility.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including updating templates, playbooks, and internal tools in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in real estate or transactional legal role; retail leasing experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal training or certification a plus.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating lease amendments and ancillary lease documents.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to understand complex lease provisions and identify practical solutions.
• A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset: you anticipate issues, move matters forward, and know when to escalate.
• Sound judgment and discretion, particularly in balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across legal and non-legal teams.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce, MRI, or similar systems preferred.

About Poline Search Partners

Poline Search Partners is an international executive search firm specializing in the shopping center industry. We serve property owners, developers, retailers and service providers who are seeking remarkable talent and work to align them with candidates who are eager for new growth opportunities. Since 1979, our team has been connecting companies and candidates with a commitment to integrity and client satisfaction—making us the industry’s most trusted leader in recruitment.

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