Real Estate Paralegal

Dine Brands Global, Inc. is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world, operating well-known brands like Applebee's and IHOP. The Real Estate Paralegal will assist with reviewing lease and real estate documents, ensuring proper processing and communication with franchisees and legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Franchisees, Franchise Administration, and the Real Estate Counsel to ensure all lease documents and real estate agreements are properly processed, cross-referenced and abstracted
• Review, markup and prepare Estoppel Certificates and SNDAs for execution, including conducting review and due diligence background research for Estoppel Certificates and SNDAs
• Initiate research of lease-related defaults and/or issues, assess proper course of action and escalate and/or consult with Real Estate Counsel to bring to resolution
• Research and interpret lease language and provide information and guidance related to real estate and lease matters, as requested by cross-functional business partners
• Draft, proof and finalize correspondence including sending out all outgoing mail, correspondence and other documents, including Notifications of Default, Extension Option Exercise and other lease-related correspondence
• Act as liaison and facilitate communication and information exchange with external and internal business partners
• File, fax, scan, copy, and distribute lease documents and other correspondence
• Manage and maintain accurate electronic filing system of all real estate documents

Skills

• Applicable Legal or Paralegal experience
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
• Thorough knowledge of legal issues related to commercial leasing
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational, problem-solving and administrative skills
• Flexible and ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
• Ability to interact on a professional level with internal and external business partners
• Ability to work independently, and follow through to completion projects in a timely and efficient manner
• Willing to learn and be open to suggestions/ideas to improve productive and efficiency
• Self-starter with willingness to further develop skills as paralegal and business person
• Excellent communication (speaking, writing and listening) skills
• Bachelor's degree
• Restaurant/Specialty Leasing background, a plus

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