Contracts Paralegal
About this role
Healthpeak Properties is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) and an S&P 500 company. We specialize in owning, operating, and developing high-quality real estate focused on healthcare discovery and delivery. Our impressive portfolio includes nearly 50 million square feet of medical outpatient buildings, lab and life science facilities and Senior Assisted Living centers throughout the country.
Position Overview
Healthpeak is seeking a detail-oriented paralegal or other contracting professional to support contracting and asset management initiatives across its Outpatient Medical and Lab portfolios. This role provides dedicated, high-touch support to a small group of real estate attorneys (typically 1–2), drafting and managing operational documentation, coordinating legal workflows, and supporting asset-level activity across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Asset and Property Management Support
- Provide dedicated support to assigned attorneys (1–2) for asset-level legal matters
- Coordinate preparation and execution of property-level contracts, NDAs and ancillary agreements (hold harmless, licenses, access agreements, vendor/service documentation)
- Review master service contracts and related vendor/service agreements, coordinating execution and tracking key terms
- Assist with notices, lease administration items, and other asset-driven legal requests
- Track and manage documentation tied to property-level operations
Workflow Management & Systems
- Manage intake, assignment, and tracking of legal requests through internal systems
- Monitor workflow for assigned attorneys to ensure timely progression and execution
- Maintain consistency in processing asset-related legal work across the portfolio
Data Integrity & Document Control
- Maintain accurate records of executed documents and asset-level activity
- Ensure alignment between legal documentation and system data (key dates, terms, property records)
- Manage document organization, version control, and transaction file integrity
Process Execution & Improvement
- Identify workflow gaps and implement practical improvements supporting asset management
- Support updates to templates, forms, and standard processes
- Contribute to system enhancements and automation initiatives, including exploring AI tools to streamline legal operations
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Serve as liaison between assigned attorneys, Asset Management, and Property Management
- Facilitate intake and triage of asset-level legal requests
- Proactively flag issues or inconsistencies impacting execution
- 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate legal support, legal operations, or asset/property management support
- Strong drafting skills and understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals, asset operations, and transaction workflows
- Experience with legal workflow or document management systems
- Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred; notary commission a plus
- Strong organizational and data management skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting dedicated stakeholders
Company at a glance
Healthpeak (NYSE: DOC) is a healthcare real estate investment trust that builds, owns, and manages world-class facilities for healthcare Discovery and Outpatient Care (“DOC”). Our properties fuel innovation in patient care and research—accelerating scientific discovery, enhancing healthcare delivery, fostering healthier populations, and driving shareholder value.
Note: Healthpeak Properties does not advertise job opportunities on Facebook or other social media platforms. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official website. Please verify and apply for any job postings by visiting our Careers page at https://www.healthpeak.com/careers/. We will never ask for personally identifying or banking information until you have completed our live/virtual interview process and accepted our official employment offer. If you encounter suspicious job advertisements, report them to us immediately by emailing [email protected].
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