Contracts Administrator / Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Contracts Administrator to join our team in Baltimore, Maryland. In this role, you will support the Assistant Vice President of Contracts, in-house counsel, and various departments by managing administrative and legal tasks related to commercial real estate transactions. If you have a passion for legal documentation, real estate, and collaborative teamwork, this opportunity could be an excellent fit for you.

Responsibilities :

• Draft and review contracts, amendments, and supplemental agreements for land transactions, including purchases, leases, and joint ventures.
• Prepare and proofread easements, declarations, and other land-related legal documents.
• Develop transaction and ownership structure charts to ensure clarity in documentation.
• Track contract timelines and deadlines while coordinating due diligence reports and distributing necessary funds.
• Order and analyze due diligence materials such as title reports, judgments, and surveys for properties, entities, and individuals.
• Provide administrative and legal support under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of Contracts.
• Collaborate with in-house counsel and departments including Acquisition, Development, Finance, and Accounting.
• Notify relevant departments of critical deadlines and coordinate required actions.
• Assist Joint Venture and Regional Partners in achieving transaction goals.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience as a legal secretary, paralegal, or contract administrator, ideally in real estate or corporate law.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate transactions and practices is highly desirable.
• Experience with title settlement services or public record abstracting is a plus.
• Strong ability to review and analyze legal documents with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with legal management systems like Litera and NetDocuments is advantageous.
• Notary Public Certification is preferred but not required.

Join a highly collaborative team offering mentorship, training & support for the right candidate who is interested in learning. Excellent benefits, free parking, medical coverage, PTO, retirement savings, beautiful office with fully stocked kitchens, an updated gym and more!

Qualified candidates should directly apply and connect with Amy Hyman Baum on LinkedIn. Direct messages can be sent via LI messenger or to the email found on Amy' LinkedIn page. Be sure to include an updated resume.