Posted Sep 13 Full TimeIndianapolis, Indiana PRIMARY PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the Senior Paralegal is to assist in-house counsel with handling a large caseload of litigated and non-litigated matters. Simon Property Group is the largest real estate company in the world and has been recognized 5 times in the last decade as Fortune's Most Admired Real Estate Company. The ideal incumbent will be a highly motivated Paralegal, preferably with exposure to litigation, and will enjoy the opportunity to work with our dynamic legal team in our downtown Indianapolis headquarters.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Assisting Simon's internal counsel with managing commercial litigation and addressing non-litigated legal matters involving Simon's corporate operations and retail properties throughout the nation.
- Responding to inquiries from Simon personnel and outside counsel.
- Investigating a wide range of factual and legal issues.
- Gathering information and documents responsive to discovery requests in litigated matters.
- Drafting memoranda and correspondence.
- Reviewing and proposing revisions for contracts/leases.
- Maintaining a web-based matter tracking database for such matters.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's degree
- 5+ experience preferred
- Litigation experience preferred
- Must possess strong organizational and communication skills
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Demonstrate an ability to multitask effectively, adhere to deadlines, and be able to work collaboratively within a team as well as autonomously