Paralegal

Company Description

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. is a publicly traded global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. with over 18,000 employees working at over 300 locations across six continents. We offer a full suite of logistics services, including air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, trucking, customs brokerage, order management, warehousing and distribution, and other customized, technology-based logistics solutions. At Expeditors, our employees are our greatest asset and the key to providing the best-in-class customer service that our organization is known for throughout the industry.

Job Description

A full time position for an experienced paralegal, with an emphasis on commercial real estate transactions and procurement contracts, to perform duties to support attorneys and Real Estate and Global Sourcing practice group initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support in-house counsel in drafting, reviewing and redlining legal documents related to the Company’s real estate assets and procurement contracts, including but not limited to, leases, vendor contracts, amendments, estoppels and non-disturbance agreements
• Prepare formal notices in accordance with lease or contract terms, including exercise of lease options or default notices
• Assist in drafting, preparing and issuing lease and contract transaction summaries for internal approval
• Research inquiries from internal stakeholders regarding lease and contract issues and obligations; recommend proper course of action in consultation with in-house counsel to bring to resolution
• Exercise discretion to evaluate and escalate matters to attorneys as appropriate
• Manage and document workflow processes for lease and contract review process, approvals and signatures
• Act as the department’s primary point of contact for CoStar Real Estate Manager system and lease documentation matters. Collaborate with accounting team and Geo leaders to support the lease administration workflow.
• Manage other delegated projects that support the practice group’s initiatives, including coordinating resources and collaborating with internal and external parties as required
• Manage organization of all electronic and hard filing systems for practice group’s documentation
• Develop, implement, and oversee sophisticated document production projects for real estate or procurement litigation as needed • Maintain the practice group’s insite and collaboration site pages
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in order to meet deadlines and accomplish tasks
• Provide effective written and oral communications to internal and external stakeholders 
• Complete other work and projects as assigned
• Exhibit and promote the Company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, associate’s degree, paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or significant prior practical experience
• 3+ years of experience as a practicing paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department 
• Minimum 3 years of experience performing the functions of a real estate paralegal or substantially similar experience, preferably in a corporate real estate environment
• Experience in contract management/negotiation, document/knowledge management systems, and project management preferred
• Knowledge of legal principles and terminology, and legal research techniques
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail
• Relevant computer knowledge and experience, with the ability to adapt to and embrace legal process optimization tools and technologies 
• Fluent oral and written English required and fluency in additional languages an asset

Additional Information

A successful candidate must pass Expeditors’ pre-employment background check.

Expected base salary: $68,000 - $78,000

Eligible for bonus

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days) 
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.