Job OverviewThe Real Estate Paralegal provides comprehensive legal support to the Legal Department with a strong focus on real estate transactions, title and survey matters, and drafting and reviewing of documents. The ideal candidate brings hands-on real estate legal experience, the practical judgment to find answers whether in title commitments, zoning ordinances, county recorder databases and other sources, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced legal team
Key Responsibilities- Review title commitments, title insurance policies, ALTA surveys, and exception documents for commercial real estate transactions.
- Conduct title and survey due diligence, identifying defects, encumbrances, easements, and other issues requiring resolution.
- Order and track title searches, UCC searches, municipal lien searches, and other due diligence materials.
- General real estate research.
- Research zoning ordinances, land use regulations, special use permits, and municipal codes applicable to specific properties.
- Assist with purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, deeds, and related real estate documents.
- Work with outside professionals such as title agents, title examiners, surveyors, engineers, etc., in connection with due diligence, closings and development of properties.
- Work with sellers and purchasers, as needed, to effect real estate closings
- Support pre- and post-closing activities, including closing checklists, document execution, post-closing recordation, and closing binders.
- Draft, revise, and manage legal documents including contracts, corporate resolutions, and entity formation filing.
- Create and customize legal forms and templates; recognize when standard forms require modification and execute changes independently.
- Research beyond traditional legal databases -- locating zoning designations, deed restrictions, utility easements, ordinances, and governmental records
- Track and summarize legislation and regulatory developments affecting the company's real estate portfolio and operation.
- Support real estate litigation, mediation, arbitration, licensing renewals, and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain records relating to real estate portfolio.
- Respond to requests for information.
- Other duties as assigned.
This role requires professionalism, respect, strong communication, and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented, inclusive environment.
Required Qualifications- Associate or bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or equivalent legal experience.
- Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience with significant focus on commercial real estate.
- Hands-on experience reviewing title commitments, title insurance policies, ALTA surveys, and due diligence materials.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing.
- Strong ability to locate and interpret zoning ordinances, easements, governmental records, and public land use documents.
- Proven ability to draft, edit, and customize legal documents and forms with minimal supervision.
- Excellent research skills -- both legal and practical -- with the ability to find answers in non-obvious places.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in real estate for an energy, infrastructure, or development company.
- Familiarity with land use entitlements, permitting, and environmental due diligence.
- Experience working with state and county recording offices, title companies, surveyors, engineers, and sellers and purchasers.
- Background supporting a transactional legal team in a high-volume environment.
$80,000 - $100,000 a year
This position may involve duties that require operation of a company vehicle or travel between job sites. As such, candidates must be insurable under CleanSpark's vehicle insurance policy.
