Senior Paralegal Commercial Contracts

Job Description

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information analytics and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100 CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our Clients. Weve continually refined transformed and perfected our approach to our business creating a language that has become standard in our industry for our Clients and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our Clients our employees and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

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As the centralized system of record for all lease-related financial operational and legal data Visual Lease a CoStar Group company is purpose-built to support every team involved in managing a companys leased and owned assets. Informed by nearly three decades of experience our platform integrates lease management lease accounting and sustainability reporting enabling organizations to save time mitigate risks reduce costs and support sustainability initiatives. Our award-winning software is used by 1500 organizations to manage more than 1 million real estate equipment and other leased asset records globally.

Overview

The Senior Paralegal function plays a critical role in supporting the companys commercial contracting activities. This individual will work closely with attorneys business teams including sales revenue operations and finance to review negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial agreements. The Senior Paralegal will ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements and will help to drive efficiency in the contract processes in support of business objectives.

This position is full-time in the office and based in one of our major East Coast offices: Atlanta GA Richmond VA or Arlington VA.

Responsibilities:

Draft review and edit a variety of commercial contracts including licensing agreements NDAs and data processing agreements.

Assist attorneys and business stakeholders in negotiating contract terms and conditions to ensure alignment with company objectives and risk tolerance.

Maintain a centralized contract repository support business to track key dates and obligations and ensure timely execution and renewal of agreements.

Develop and update contract templates playbooks and process documentation.

May train junior paralegals and business teams on contract policies procedures and best practices.

Coordinate with internal departments (e.g. procurement sales finance) to gather relevant information and facilitate contract approvals and required documentation (e.g. RFPs security questionnaires and corporate documentation requests).

Monitor compliance with contractual obligations and escalate issues as appropriate.

Assist with dispute resolution and contract enforcement matters including preparing summaries and supporting documentation.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree required from an accredited not-for-profit in-person University or College.

5 years of experience as a paralegal with at least 3 years focused on commercial contracts.

Strong understanding of contract law commercial transactions and business operations.

Excellent drafting editing and negotiation skills.

Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and contract management systems (Salesforce preferred).

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across departments and levels.

Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.

A track record of commitment to prior employers.

Preferred Qualifications

Paralegal certification preferred.

Experience in a corporate legal department or law firm setting preferred.

Experience with lease administration/lease accounting software platforms.

Demonstrated success working with OKRs and performance metrics.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Whats in it for you

When you join CoStar Group youll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

Life legal and supplementary insurance

Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family

Commuter and parking benefits

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)

Access to CoStar Groups Diversity Equity & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

Complimentary gourmet coffee tea hot chocolate fresh fruit and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing