Paralegal

About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 91,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
What’s your ambition? Is it a big goal or small steps? Professional or personal? We’d like to know, because we make your ambitions our business.
If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work alongside game-changing real estate initiatives.

**What this opportunity involves**:
The Paralegal will form an important part of the Transaction Management Team responsible for meeting all contractual agreements across the national master agreement held between JLL and it’s reputable telecommunication client. The agreement is inclusive of leasing strategy, governance, transaction activities and financial control.

Be a critical enabler in the delivery of the client property strategy and lending lease negotiations and cost reduction initiatives whilst fostering a Transaction Management Team that is proactive and focused on reducing portfolio costs and increasing flexibility.

**An Overview of the role**:
Develop a comprehensive and tailored understanding of the client’s precedent documents and utilise this understanding through negotiation with major landlord matters
Ensure the accuracy and compliance of deal instructions from transaction managers in accordance with internal policy
Reviewing external solicitor’s advice or draft documents for precedent and landlord documentation
Progress lease negotiations within set timeframes and in line with client strategy
Endorse final documents and facilitate client execution
Update and maintain various legal and contractual information
Assist with monthly reporting and attend meeting as required
Adhere to timeframes from instruction to finalisation and escalate any risk to the client when these arise
Explore continuous improvement to automate and create efficient reporting outcomes using technology solutions

**Sounds like you? This is what we are looking for**:
Holding either legal or property qualifications or experience within a firm or landlord/tenant organisation
Demonstrated understanding of leases or contracts, ideally gained within the property or legal industries
Ability to act as a leader and a representative of JLL
Actively encourage an environment which supports teamwork, cooperation, performance excellence and personal success
Demonstrated ability to maintain, manage and report accurate transaction and financial data across a large and complex portfolio
Able to deal with ambiguity and address complex problems within a dynamic environment
Excellent planning and organisational skills to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines

**What you can expect from us**:
As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity and building an inclusive workplace. This is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

What you can expect from us
We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.