Paralegal - Lease Professional

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Paralegal Lease professional to support our team.

• Lease Query Management: Manage lease-related queries and review requests, categorize and prioritize inquiries related to office, residential, and vehicle leases across global regions.
• Leveraging Legal Expertise: Assist in the initial review of business case drafts and lease agreements. Provide feedback based on internal guidelines and legal standards.
• Collaboration and Compliance: Coordinate with Operations and Regional Legal teams during each stage of the lease review. Ensure all communications are compliant and approvals are properly documented.
• Supporting the Approval Process: Support the lease team in routing business cases for approval from Senior Directors, Managing Directors, Regional Legal Directors, and the Executive Committee.
• Signature Support Specialist: Facilitate the signing process by identifying appropriate signatories (local or regional). Assist in securing signatures from Regional Legal Directors when required.
• Compliance Documentation: Prepare Lease Sign Off Forms (LSOF) for office leases signed regionally due to local mandates. Ensure forms are signed by authorized personnel.
• Maintaining Lease Records: Maintain organized records of all signed lease agreements for audit and compliance purposes.
• Globally Focused, Locally Driven: Interacting with stakeholders globally on lease-related matters and assisting them.
• Due Diligence: Collect and verify due diligence documents from landlords when applicable, including Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) or equivalents, Climate Risk Assessments, Vehicle Certificates of Conformity and Recyclability.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B or equivalent)
• Organizational Skill: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Communication Skill: Excellent written and verbal communication
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team
• Professional Skill: Basic understanding of contract law and lease agreements (training will be provided)