Job Information
Publix Real Estate & Facilities Paralegal - Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida
31611BR
Position Title:
Real Estate & Facilities Paralegal - Lakeland
Department:
General Counsel
Location:
Lakeland, FL
Description:
Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.
The purpose of the Real Estate Facilities Paralegal position is to support the attorneys in Publix's Legal Department, specifically in their work with the Real Estate and Facilities Departments. The primary goal is to enable real estate attorneys to focus on negotiations, drafting complex documents, and resolving significant issues. This paralegal role will involve drafting real estate and facilities documents, coordinating matters under Publix's construction lien management program, addressing pass-through expense issues in real estate documents, and providing guidance on estoppel and subordination instruments, as well as stormwater management and other common area maintenance responsibilities outlined in property documents.
What you’ll do:
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 operating expense pass-throughs under leases and other property documents
coordinating all activities related to Publix’s construction lien management program
Req ID:
31611BR
Hours of Work:
Minimum 40 hours per week
Facility:
Lak Publix Corporate Office B003
State:
Florida
Frequency of Pay:
Weekly
Minimum Base Pay:
28.50
Additional Information:
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.
Address:
3300 Publix Corporate Parkway
City:
Lakeland
Year End Bonus:
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.
Maximum Base Pay:
39.30
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or its equivalent
Professional experience with real estate contract documents and finance/accounting issues
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (or related database)
Ability to type 40-50 words per minutes
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to draft and revise documents using approved language
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal format
Ability to deal with highly confidential information
Problem-solving skills
Willingness to negotiate real estate documents
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in any field
3 years’ experience as a paralegal outside or within Publix, with emphasis on real estate contract documents and finance/accounting issues, or 3 years of comparable experience
Basic skill level in LawTrac, Compass and SAP
Basic skills in Access
Knowledge of Publix's real estate documents
Knowledge of Publix facilities policies and forms
Knowledge of Publix’s construction lien management program
Knowledge of real estate and construction law
Knowledge of Publix legal forms and ability to prepare legal documents based on approved terms
Paralegal Certification
Potential Annual Base Pay:
59,280 - 81,744
Zip Code:
33811-3311
Benefits Information:
Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
401(k) retirement savings plan
Group health, dental and vision plans plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com) (https://jobs-beta.publix.com/benefits/)