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Ross Stores, Inc. · 11 hours ago

Paralegal, Real Estate Law

Ross Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, dedicated to providing high-quality brands at extraordinary savings. The Paralegal in Real Estate Law will assist attorneys in preparing leases and legal documents, providing litigation support, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements for store locations.

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Responsibilities

Prepare lease documentation and related legal documents for new and existing store, office and warehouse facilities:
Prepare exhibits for leases and other in-house generated legal documents
Prepare memoranda of lease
Compile documentation and oversee the preparation of execution sets of new lease documents for the Real Estate Law Department
Obtain and review due diligence materials from landlord representatives and/or outside counsel, including survey and title documents, CCRs, OEAs, REAs, and environmental reports to surface legal issues that could impair the development or operation of a proposed Ross facility
Obtain and confirm legal descriptions to ensure that they describe the property on which the Ross facility is to be located
Obtain and review exclusive use provisions contained in leases for other tenants in proposed shopping center developments to identify potential conflicts with Ross uses and make initial recommendations to Real Estate Law Attorneys regarding required waivers
Proofread leases and related documentation prepared by Real Estate Law Attorneys
Prepare lease-related and other miscellaneous legal documents and perform related tasks:
Prepare Estoppel Certificates based on information received from real estate, property management, construction, and facilities departments
Under the supervision of Real Estate Law Attorneys, and within guidelines established by Real Estate Law Attorneys, negotiate and draft Subordination, Attornment and Non-Disturbance Agreements with Landlords and their Lenders
Maintain internal litigation files for disputes arising out of Ross leases
Under the supervision of Ross Real Estate Law Attorneys, obtain and organize information from relevant departments in response to discovery requests in connection with pending litigation
Under the supervision of Ross Real Estate Law Attorneys, review mechanic's lien filings and prepare correspondence to Landlord or follow up internally, as appropriate, to facilitate removal of lien
Prepare transmittals to Property Management department regarding change of landlord information as determined by estoppel process
Collect and distribute lease information, including redacted leases, to risk management personnel, as requested
Other special projects or assignments as required or assigned from time-to-time

Qualification

Paralegal experienceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelReal Estate programsIndependent judgmentNotary PublicCommunication

Required

Minimum of 3 years paralegal experience
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent spelling, grammar and communication skills required. Ability to compose correspondence and reports
Ability to handle numerous activities and prioritize workload
Ability to operate with minimal direction, set priorities, and exercise independent judgment
Ability to learn custom Real Estate programs such as Site Seer/Site Tools
Notary Public

Company

Ross Stores, Inc.

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For the last 40+ years, Ross Stores, Inc. has grown from a six-store chain into an $21.1 billion, Fortune 500 Company.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1985-08-08IPO

Leadership Team

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James Conroy
Chief Executive Officer
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William Sheehan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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