Legal Administrator

Legal Administrator:  Real Estate Department TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT is one of the largest specialty music and video retailers in the United States. The Company currently operates over 800 retail stores in the United States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and operates a retail web site at www.fye.com   You may know us under our brand names of F.Y.E., Suncoast brands, Second Spin, etc.  The company offers a wide selection of entertainment products, including CDs, DVDs, video games, boutique/specialty items and related accessories.  The company’s headquarters, along with its main distribution center, is in Albany, NY with an additional distribution center in Carson, CA. Trans World Entertainment’s Real Estate Department is seeking a Legal/Executive Administrator to support the Executive Vice President of Real Estate and the Vice President of Real Estate Counsel.   Responsibilities for the EVP of Real Estate include but are not limited to: Scheduling meetings and travel arrangements Answering phones Generating and maintaining reports Preparing routine correspondence with corporate, stores, distribution centers as well as landlords  Responsibilities for VP of Real Estate Counsel include but are not limited to: Maintaining tracking reports on lease/document status, defaults, construction allowances, and other submissions Maintaining filing systems Preparing routine correspondence, including legal letters and notices Maintaining and updating critical date reports including the Real Estate database and Lease Action database Reviewing and drafting estoppel certificates and SNDA agreements Preparing document summaries Notarizing documents Qualifications: Preferred Paralegal degree or skilled Legal Secretary with at least 2 years of experience working in a Legal Department with heavy concentration of commercial retail leases.  If no Paralegal degree, successful candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a corporate or legal office environment Notary Public preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.   Trans World Entertainment is dedicated to diversity in the workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please attach an MS Word version of your resume when applying, thank you. Compensation Trans World Entertainment has emerged as the strongest specialty entertainment retailer in the country. It's no surprise; our people are the secret to our success, and our compensation philosophy proves it! Trans World's compensation package is a reflection of our proactive initiatives and strategic programs, not to mention our competitive nature. It is both incentive-driven and industry-competitive, offering our associates an unbeatable opportunity for compensation potential. Our individual compensation packages may include base salary, merit pay and bonus potential.