Real Estate & Facilities Paralegal - Lakeland at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida

Job Description:

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

The purpose of the Real Estate Facilities Paralegal position is to support the attorneys in Publix's Legal Department, specifically in their work with the Real Estate and Facilities Departments. The primary goal is to enable real estate attorneys to focus on negotiations, drafting complex documents, and resolving significant issues. This paralegal role will involve drafting real estate and facilities documents, coordinating matters under Publix's construction lien management program, addressing pass-through expense issues in real estate documents, and providing guidance on estoppel and subordination instruments, as well as stormwater management and other common area maintenance responsibilities outlined in property documents.

What you’ll do:

• supporting real estate attorneys and paralegals in Publix’s Legal Department and real estate associates in Publix’s Real Estate Department


• drafting and negotiating leases, agreements, contracts, closing documents and other documents needed for real estate transactions


• maintaining operating expense pass-throughs under leases and other property documents


• coordinating all activities related to Publix’s construction lien management program

• High School Diploma or its equivalent


• Professional experience with real estate contract documents and finance/accounting issues


• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (or related database)


• Ability to type 40-50 words per minutes


• Interpersonal Skills


• Ability to draft and revise documents using approved language


• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal format


• Ability to deal with highly confidential information


• Problem-solving skills


• Willingness to negotiate real estate documents

• Associate’s degree in any field


• 3 years’ experience as a paralegal outside or within Publix, with emphasis on real estate contract documents and finance/accounting issues, or 3 years of comparable experience


• Basic skill level in LawTrac, Compass and SAP


• Basic skills in Access


• Knowledge of Publix's real estate documents


• Knowledge of Publix facilities policies and forms


• Knowledge of Publix’s construction lien management program


• Knowledge of real estate and construction law


• Knowledge of Publix legal forms and ability to prepare legal documents based on approved terms


• Paralegal Certification

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost


• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock


• 401(k) retirement savings plan


• Group health, dental and vision plans plan


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Short- and long-term disability insurance


• Tuition reimbursement


• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria


• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)