Mexico Lease Administrator - Paralegal background

About the Company
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is a leading provider of specialty consumer finance products. The Company owns and operates over 440 pawnshops, check cashing/short-term advance stores, and buy-here/pay-here auto dealerships in the US and Mexico. First Cash is a publicly traded company, listed under FCFS on the NASDAQ.

Mexico Lease Administrator



The ideal candidate for this opportunity would have strong negotiating skills, technical knowledge, leadership qualities, a legal mindset, experience dealing with landlords, brokers, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to synthesize information quickly. This position will be responsible for managing a real estate portfolio of approximately 200 commercial properties across Mexico for a growing NASDAQ corporation and will interface between VP of Real Estate, and the Director of Expansion & Development. A thorough understanding and proven experience in the negotiation and management of Real Estate leases and agreements for retail properties across multiple jurisdictions within Mexico will be a requirement for candidates to be considered for this position. 

 

 

Responsibilities:

 

Lease/contract Administration and Reporting – Coordinate, monitor and report monthly on the progress of critical dates, including lease terminations, rent commencements, rent increases, lease renewals, lease options, and process move-out.

 

Critically analyze leases and other documentation and make recommendations, both verbally and in writing, with lessors, vendors, legal counsel, and senior management.

 

Verify lease compliance and mathematical accuracy of CPI, operating expenses, utilities and other expenses.

 

Help generate, review, and distribute real estate portfolio reports.

 

Provide administrative and research support on real estate matters, including the preparation of offers to lease, estoppel agreements, temporary lease agreements, amendments, and financial reports.

 

Manage lease administration process and documents for all retail stores. Negotiate leases, renewals and amendments, reviewing document drafts for approved economic provisions and operating standards.

 

Serve as liaison between VP of Real Estate, landlords and Director of Expansion & Development to insure that all documents are negotiated consistent with agreed economic criteria and corporate operating standards.

 

Research and review lease language pertaining to a variety of retail issues. Determine and initiate appropriate action for resolution based upon governing document.

 

Identify opportunities to improve economics of the lease portfolio through on-going review of document provisions relative the existing business environment.

 

Basic knowledge of fees and costs associated with commercial shopping centers.

 

Execute swift issue resolution of all property issues with landlords and subtenants.

 

Track all lease expiration dates, and option to extend dates. Prepare and implement plan for lease renewals in coordination with Director of Expansion & Development, VP of Real Estate, and CFO.

 

Review rent roll on a monthly basis for accuracy. Investigate and resolve discrepancies as needed.

 

Review lease analysis and lease proposals for review by VP of Real Estate.

 

Monitor the timely flow of lease documents related to assigned properties, through full signature and delivery of documents

 

 

Requirement:

 

At least 3 years of commercial real estate lease administration experience and/or property management in Mexico or at least some Mexico experience

 

Must be bilingual in English and Spanish with capabilities to translate documents from Spanish to English and vise versa

 

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage work deadlines



Strong negotiating skills with regard to new leases and lease renewals as an agent of First Cash vs. landlord

 

Comprehend company’s needs vs. options available during lease negotiation

 

Excellent verbal and written skills in both languages

 

Basic accounting skills

 

Working knowledge of commercial real estate law

 

Ability to read and comprehend documents such as leases, deeds, SNDA’s, estoppels, insurance certificates, and other real estate documents

 

Paralegal real estate background strongly preferred

 

Will require independent judgment and project management skills

 

Benefits
We offer medical, dental, 401(k) matching, vision discount,  vacation, holidays, and much more!

First Cash is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment contingent upon work history, education, and criminal background investigation. Drug-free environment.

*Please note in submitting your resume to a job posting, you are not considered an applicant for employment with First Cash Financial Services until you have completed the First Cash Financial Services official application form.  Applications are typically provided at the time of an interview.

No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. No sponsorships available.