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Job Summary:  Cousins Properties is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to play a key role in providing operational support to the General Counsel and the full legal department, with a focus on the areas of document management and subsidiary organization. Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA, and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office towers located in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments. For more information, please visit www.cousins.com.

Reports to:       General Counsel

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Manage subsidiary entities organization, including formation, registration and annual filings;
• Manage litigation database and any ongoing cases, including coordinating information responses;
• Review and draft simple corporate agreements, including ancillary lease documents, under the supervision of an attorney;
• Analyze and summarize legal documents, under the supervision of an attorney;
• Assist with preparation of board materials and other corporate records; and
• Other duties or projects as assigned. 

Successful Candidate:

• Must work independently with minimal supervision;
• Must be able to take initiative, multi-task, and prioritize, with strong follow-up;
• Must be very detail- and deadline-oriented;
• Must have excellent written and spoken communication skills and be able to communicate confidently and graciously with all levels of stakeholders;
• Must have excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills;
• Must be able to learn and apply new information relevant to the position;
• Must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, good judgment and integrity; and
• Must be willing to work in an in-office environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (minimum required):

• At least 4 years of Paralegal experience (preferred);
• At least 2 years of relevant corporate experience (law firm or corporate legal department);
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred); Bachelor’s Degree (strongly preferred);
• Current Notary Public (may be satisfied within first 6 months);
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret legal documents;
• Advanced in Word and proficient in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel; and
• SharePoint proficiency preferred.

Compensation:

Pay is competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes an annual bonus opportunity and competitive benefits.

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