About the role#
As a Lease Administration Intern at TDS, you will support a national portfolio of telecommunications real estate leases. This role provides hands-on experience with lease management, contract documentation, and payment workflows. You will work alongside experienced professionals to keep lease records accurate and audit-ready while gaining insight into how infrastructure assets are managed.
What you'll do#
- Assist with lease abstraction and data entry, including tracking rent, escalators, and expiration dates.
- Review and maintain lease documentation to ensure records are complete and organized.
- Support invoice processing and payment-related workflows.
- Identify and correct data inconsistencies in lease and payment records.
- Prepare trackers and reports for the lease administration team.
- Collaborate with leasing, finance, and operations teams on projects supporting portfolio management.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Urban Planning, Operations, Information Systems, or Data Analytics.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, filters, and basic pivots.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- An interest in lease administration, real estate operations, or infrastructure assets.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week, with 8-10 hours in the office (Monday-Wednesday).
- Duration: 12-month internship.
- Compensation: $20.00 per hour.
About TDS®
Founded in 1969 and based in Middleton, Wisconsin, TDS is a public telecommunications company with a workforce of 201 to 500 employees. The organization provides broadband, television, and voice services to residential customers in urban, suburban, and rural areas while offering data and communication solutions to business clients. Through its Array division, the company also manages a national portfolio of over 4,400 cell towers that are leased to third-party wireless carriers. Operations utilize fiber-optic technology to deliver high-speed internet and internet-protocol television alongside traditional phone services.
