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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Provide legal and administrative support to the Real Estate Counsel and Managing Paralegal, which may include assistance in preparing legal documents, assist with closings, preparing and negotiating contracts, and working within the limits of established policies. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the preparation and processing of transactions from beginning to end with oversight by Real Estate Counsel and Managing paralegal.
• Draft closing transaction documents including deed, transfer forms, bill of sale, closing statement and any other closing documents necessary to close a commercial real estate transaction.
• Draft Real Estate Purchase Agreement per terms of letter of intent and have knowledge of contract negotiations.
• Review title, surveys and other due diligence materials.
• Draft lease related documents such as memorandum of lease, lease amendments, estoppel certificates and subordination and nondisturbance agreements.
• Review and summarize lease documents.
• Review and analysis of purchase contracts.
• Create and maintain checklists to keep track of all aspects of transactions from concept through closing including calendar and track critical dates.
• Handle post-closing matters.
• Handle survey reviews on development/split funded deals, and title policy updates.
• Correspond and communicate with buyer’s counsel, brokers and title company
• Communicate internally and externally on behalf of the Legal department.
• Organize and maintain closing file
• Communicate with development/leasing department on disposition files.
• Assist asset management department in responding to requests from tenants (estoppels, SNDA, etc.) and from adjacent land owners.
• Draft quality correspondence to outside counsel, tenants and third parties.
• Perform or assist with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Dependability
2. Initiative
3. Organization, Prioritization and Time Usage
4. Orientation to Details
5. Perseverance
6. Verbal/ Written Communication Skills
7. Problem Solving / Analytical Skills
8. Planning

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

There are no employees who report directly to this job.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university; or Associates degree with a paralegal certificate; and five plus years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Paralegal Certificate highly preferred    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position requires strict adherence to confidentiality regarding company information.  Computer skills required are as follows: superior knowledge of Microsoft Word; intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.   The ability to multi-task and be a team-player are crucial for this position.