Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

At Redwood Living, Inc. ("Redwood"), we know we are only as successful as the people who power us. Our employees are passionate; they are talented; they are empowered to make decisions that positively affect the lives of our residents. From site personnel to corporate leadership, our employees demonstrate integrity in all aspects of our business. As we continue to grow, we seek these same qualities in every team member we bring on board.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Senior Counsel responsible for Real Estate Acquisitions, the job of the Paralegal - Real Estate is to provide legal support to Redwood's Acquisitions function and related parts of the business. Relevant legal areas include real estate, title matters, easements, and contracts. All Redwood employees are required to conduct organizational business and practices in accordance with Redwood company policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements and all amendments thereto.
• Develop and update, as necessary, standardized forms for frequently used documents, such as deeds, letter agreements, and escrow instruction letters.
• Review title commitments, ALTA surveys, and title policies and work with third parties to resolve issues.
• Draft, negotiate development- related documents, including sign leases, easements, reciprocal easement.
• Draft, negotiate and review documents that are required or desired for each acquisition, including deeds, settlement statements, resolutions / certificates and escrow instructions.
• Coordinate both internally and externally to ensure that all documents, funds, and other closing requirements are final and available on the scheduled closing date.
• Coordinate both internally and externally to ensure that all documents, funds, and other closing requirements are final and available on the scheduled closing date.
• Coordinate execution and recording of documents.
• Work with and manage outside counsel in connection with real estate acquisition matters.
• Maintain tracking and scheduling timelines.
• Create and implement policies and procedures.
• Provide advice, counsel, and detailed analysis with respect to relevant laws and regulations.
• Monitor developments in laws and regulations affecting the acquisitions function, advise appropriate stakeholders of such developments, and make recommendations regarding action(s) in response to such developments.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

The Paralegal - Real Estate will exhibit the following skills :

Required Qualifications, Education & Certifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. In this role, the employee will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, desk phones, iPhone, photocopiers, etc. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend and walk with the ability to lift 20 pounds where applicable. Hours are flexible, but the ability to work on the weekend is necessary.

Visit our website today for a list of benefits and perks that Redwood offers : Redwood Apartment Neighborhoods | Employee Benefits & Perks

Redwood Living, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Redwood strictly prohibits and does not tolerate illegal discrimination, and Redwood provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.