Director of Lease Administration
ON-SITE - Charlotte, NC 28273
The Cato Corporation is seeking an experienced Director of Lease Administration to join our Real Estate Department.
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for legal and administrative activity of Real Estate Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in production and negotiation of leases and lease-related documents.
- Supervise Manager of Lease Administration and Lease Administrators.
- Coordinate and review input from outside counsel in leases on landlord forms.
- Review and approve estoppels and subordinations.
- Review and approve Oracle data entry and processes.
- Coordinate with Legal Department on lease-related litigation and other legal matters.
- Assist with cross-training of Lease Administrators and other departmental staff.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee special lease administration projects (lease assignments, updates of file systems, etc.)
- Respond to lease-related questions from outside the Real Estate department.
- Assist with on-going maintenance and development of Oracle (or other) lease database system.
- Perform other departmental duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Minimum 5 years experience as paralegal including experience with retail leases and other commercial real estate.
- Certificate from ABA approved paralegal training program.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate, lease-related legal issues and business organizations.
- Strong negotiating, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
The Cato Corporation offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including Medical/Dental/Life Insurance package, 401(K) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Stock Purchase Plan and more!
The Cato Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
