Real Estate Transactional Paralegal

Description

• Managing the process of providing property-related legal information for due diligence needs in shopping center sales, including: prepare due diligence lists (e.g., schedules of key real estate documents) and folders for shopping center sales, advise and assist asset management in response to buyer due diligence inquiries, and advise and assist asset management with preparation of and response to estoppel certificates.
• Perform due diligence reviews of leases and REAs interpreting relocation rights, repair obligations, options to extend, co-tenancy obligations, radius restrictions, no-build zones, protected areas, termination rights, CAM language, exclusive uses and all other rights, remedies and controls of the parties to the lease and provide written assessments.
• Catalog development memos for shopping center malls.
• Managing the Company’s process for obtaining title information, including the following: place title orders, review of title and survey matters, work with company personnel and third parties (buyers and tenants) to resolve title and survey issues, and coordinate and facilitate issuance of title insurance policies; update the legal department database of title reports, title policies and surveys; prepare legal description exhibits for use in real estate transactions. Certain of these functions may be co-managed.
• Handle escrow transactions for pad/outparcel/excess land sales, including monitoring and coordinating escrow responsibilities, and preparation of closing documents and closing instruction letters.
• Manage documentation for large transactions; coordinate execution and delivery of documents; prepare transaction summaries; prepare and maintain closing binders and organize and maintain all department files.
• Draft template REA and anchor lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, CC&Rs and other legal documents, prepare correspondence, memos and reports.
• Prepare critical dates charts for anchor projects; manage critical dates and deadlines for anchor projects in process.
• Handle and manage, under real estate attorney guidance, the preparation and/or review and processing of estoppel certificates, and the due diligence required for issuance of estoppel certificates, as well as easements, other simple development related agreements.
• Managing inquiries regarding property ownership, including: research of real property history and chain of title; confirm and diagram fee and leasehold property ownership.
• Review existing leases, REAs and other documents for existing exclusives and prohibited uses/use restrictions and prepare schedules/exhibits of same for pad sales and anchor/big box lease transactions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience as a real estate paralegal required, with substantial title and survey expertise preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Notary or open to becoming a notary.
• Excellent computer skills to include MS Office, Adobe Acrobat/Reader, iManage, Workshare and Redline.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved school is highly preferred but not required.

Benefits

• 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including vacation time, 12 paid holidays and 80 hours of sick time annually
• Best-in-class benefits with affordable employee contribution levels
• 24 paid volunteer hours and employer charitable match
• Ability to purchase company stock at a 15% discount
• Career-development resources
• Flexible Fridays (location dependent)
• Comprehensive wellness program including Calm Health and ClassPass memberships

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance