Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal 

A day in the life 

As a Paralegal, you will provide support to the real estate group within the legal department, with specific emphasis on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and development (including data center conversions) deals. If you believe in aspiring for the best results by working creatively and thrive with problem-solving in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Support all aspects and stages of real estate transactions, with an emphasis on title and survey review, due diligence review, document preparation, closing logistics/mechanics coordination and post-closing integration and administration, working mostly independently.  Must have a deep understanding of title and survey matters and be able to propose creative solutions for resolving potential problems arising from title matters.  Must be comfortable presenting title issues to business team and explaining significance. 

• Lead in the preparation, review, editing and negotiation of legal documentation with supervision by in-house attorneys (including, first drafts of purchase and sale agreements, amendments to purchase and sale agreements, closing documents, access and license agreements, easement documents, declarations, CC&Rs, confidentiality agreements, track use agreements, brokerage and listing agreements, letters of credit, and SNDAs). 

• Contact and negotiate with third parties (including title companies, surveyors, railroad companies, and regulatory bodies) as needed. 

• Abstract and summarize material terms of contracts (including declarations, covenants, leases, and other property-related documents). 

• Develop professional relationships with resources both within and outside the Company, as vital to fulfill job assignments, as well as facilitate information gathering and research goals. 

Building blocks for success 

Required: 

•  10+ years of real estate and related experience, including a background in real estate transactions, leasing and development, with a law firm or in-house legal department. 

• Must have strong PC skills with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, DocuSign, and Outlook) as well as ability to learn and use proprietary computer systems and databases.  

• Experience supporting and closing transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, ground leases, financings and developments and working independently. 

• Dedication to professionalism, integrity and collegiality, and the ability to work on a wide range of legal matters. 

• Superior written and verbal communication skills required. 

• Exhibits grace under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment. 

• Must be an independent, proactive, organized, and diligent worker, and thrives while working with minimal direction. 

• Must be flexible to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities. 

• Able to work under tight deadlines, balance multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately and delegate to resources available. 

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. 

• Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and take action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to intensify issues. 

Preferred: 

• Experience working with SalesForce, Doxsera, Smartsheet and SimpleLegal is desirable. 

• Experience working on data center acquisitions, dispositions, and conversions a plus. 

Hiring Salary Range of: $39.42 - $58.65 per hour. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.