- Join a well-established, family-owned commercial real estate development firm headquartered in Charlotte, with a 25+ year track record of success.
- Operate within a flat, highly collaborative environment, partnering directly with development managers, construction leadership, design teams, finance, ownership, and external legal counsel.
- Lead and support an in-house paralegal responsible for contract administration, deadline tracking, document management, title coordination, surveys, and closing documentation.
- Serve as the internal liaison between business stakeholders and a long-tenured external legal team, ensuring alignment across legal and operational priorities.
What They Offer You
- A senior-level role with meaningful authority to review contracts, assess risk, and influence how transactions are structured and executed.
- Direct exposure to ownership and executive leadership, with visibility into high-impact business decisions and strategic initiatives.
- Leadership responsibility over a paralegal and the opportunity to operate at a high level across the organization’s contract portfolio.
- Comprehensive benefits package including company-paid employee health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, maternity and paternity leave, and generous PTO.
Why This Role Is Important
- Acts as a critical bridge between the development team and external legal counsel, helping the business navigate legal and commercial considerations in real time.
- Ensures transactions progress efficiently by reviewing contracts, advising on standard forms and provisions, and coordinating approvals and execution.
- Supports a wide range of real estate transactions, including leases, purchase and disposition agreements, loan documents, cross-access agreements, easements, restrictions, and select construction contracts.
- Plays a key role in both production and risk management.
Location
- Onsite, five days per week in the SouthPark area of Charlotte, NC
The Background That Fits
- 7+ years of experience within a commercial real estate firm with direct responsibility for contract management.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to assess risk, balance legal protection with deal progression, and communicate effectively with detail-oriented stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
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