Senior Litigation Paralegal

At Tanger, our mission is to create shopping destinations that entertain, inspire, and bring our communities together. Guided by our vision to lead the evolution of shopping, we’ve spent over four decades innovating the retail experience as a premier owner and operator of outlet and open-air centers. We live our values every day: we lead with integrity, foster inclusion, and embrace innovation to drive meaningful change. Our team members are our most important asset, and we’re proud to offer an environment where everyone is welcomed, respected, heard, supported, and able to thrive.

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively, supported by a flexible, Teams-driven workplace designed to empower connection, innovation, and impact across geographies. The Senior Litigation Paralegal will provide administrative and litigation support to the Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and General Counsel. The role requires extensive contract knowledge, familiarity with real estate law and civil litigation, and excellent organizational skills. Absolute confidentiality, good judgment, and strong attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft routine letters, notices, pleadings, discovery, affidavits, orders, and other legal documents.
• Proofread and edit legal documents and other written materials to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain legal calendaring system to ensure timely compliance with various legal deadlines.
• Analyze and coordinate the gathering of information, materials, documents, reports, and evidence necessary to respond to discovery and assist attorney(s) with preparing responses.
• Utilize pertinent information to make independent decisions and recommendations to the supervising attorney.
• Correspond with internal clients, various court personnel, local or outside counsel, and opposing counsel.
• Answer questions regarding the meaning of certain lease provisions for various departments in the company.
• Perform comprehensive research for leasing representatives relating to specific business and legal issues.
• Comprehend and apply state and federal court process and procedure as it relates to litigation.
• Participate in legal/litigation meetings, legal/leasing meetings, and department meetings.
• Perform administrative duties required of the position, including reviewing and updating status reports.
• Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned by the supervising attorney and/or personnel.

Skills

• Relationship Building: Ability to establish positive professional working relationships and provide additional value within the department, across business units, and with tenants.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Make decisions within established laws and guidelines. Strong ability to analyze and problem-solve. Self-starter with proven ability to work independently and prioritize work efficiently.
• Team and Collaboration: Foster team collaboration and cohesion. Help the team accomplish goals and objectives by breaking down shared goals into smaller tasks. Support implementation of team decisions. Proven ability to work closely with a legal team.
• Confidentiality & Ethics: Keep all privileged information confidential except when required by law.
• Substantive Knowledge: Understand basic contract and leasing principles and law, state and federal process and procedure. Proficient drafting skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Adhere to Tanger’s Core Values: Build Trust, Challenge the Status Quo, Win Together, and Make it Happen.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or a Paralegal Certification.
• Minimum of five (5) plus years of experience working on litigation cases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) plus years’ experience working on litigation files, including organizing pleadings and discovery, participating in discovery, managing deadlines and calendars, drafting notices and pleadings, communicating with court personnel, parties, witnesses, and opposing counsel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous suite of medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) match
• Paid PTO and holidays
• Paid volunteer hours
• Team member paid leave programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness incentives
• Group life and disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Team member discounts
• And more…

Pay

Hiring range: $62,100 - $94,000 per year. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.