Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Leasing

Location: Brentwood, TN

Date:January 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Highland Ventures

Legacy Commercial Property is a rapidly growing real estate company headquartered in Brentwood, TN. Legacy is part of Highland Ventures, a family-owned real estate conglomerate. Legacy owns and operates a portfolio of 650+ properties across 22 states. Legacy operates in the multi-tenant retail and office asset classes, with an internal team that includes property management, leasing, construction, and acquisitions & development.

The Company’s high growth is focused on build-to-suit NNN development, leasing existing retail space, and retail strip center acquisitions and development.

Role Responsibilities:

• Consult with leasing agents regarding LOI & lease flow timing and prioritization
• Draft and review LOI’s
• Draft, review, redline/negotiate leases and specific lease clauses
• Prepare final execution of leases
• Review & prepare exhibits for lease
• Distribute fully executed leases to landlord and tenant
• Coordinate with Property Management team to upload lease to MRI
• Consult with Property Management team on certain clauses that affect lease implementation
• Perform and coordinate due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and underlying documents
• Assist in preparation and review of real estate conveyance and closing documents
• Coordinate closing of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and financings, debt and equity transactions including signature page packages, document delivery, monitor closing checklists, handle recording requirements at closing
• Work on special assignments that may require conducting routine factual research, preparing reports and handling associated filings
• Retrieve, organize, review, analyze and summarize documents
• Effectively set priorities, provide timely updates, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects

Requirements:

• Paralegal Certificate or related degree, preferred
• 5 Years' Experience
• Experience with MRI or a similar system, preferred
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel with ability to learn new technology as needed

Position type and expected hours of work

This is a full-time, onsite position located in Brentwood, TN. Days and hours of the week are Monday through Friday, typically 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

Other duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.