Real Estate Paralegal (In-House)

A leading U.S./International distributor of commercial and residential plumbing, waterworks and HVAC, and bath & kitchen products across the country, is seeking a highly-experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to support the VP-General Counsel and his team! This position is in their North Dallas office on Dallas Parkway. The company is also a part of Australia's leading provider of plumbing, HVAC and waterworks products. The company also offers a hybrid working schedule for their employees!

If you are seeking to be a part of a dynamic in-house legal team that serves a dynamic and growing business, then this company has an exciting, long-term opportunity for you!

Summary:

Much of the Paralegal's time will be spent in many facets of commercial real estate law-reviewing the terms and conditions of purchase orders and sales agreements. Various tasks will include updating company files, reviewing various real estate documents, assist with subpoena requests, legal correspondence and providing legal support to the VP-General Counsel and his team. The paralegal may handle executive summaries and directives and also assist with company compliance issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Drafts, revises, reviews terms and conditions of purchase and sale.

-Negotiating legal documents (contracts, leases, amendments, loan documents, entity documents, etc.).

-Build, develop, and support business relationships vital to the success of the company.

-Provide legal information for pre-qualification applications, proposals and annual reports.

-Write and prepare correspondence and compliance reports with oversight from the VP-General Counsel.

-Gather and organize evidence, information for matters as assigned by the VP-General Counsel.

-Researching and organizing documents, interviewing witnesses, analyzing data, and preparing chronologies and narratives.

-Use technical knowledge and experience to evaluate documents and prepare presentation material related to construction, product liability and insurance claims.

-Draft, track, and process contracts, master service agreements.

-Create and maintain a catalog of preferred subcontractors and their required business and insurance qualifications.

-Accepts, manages and develop responses to subpoenas and document discovery as necessary.

-Coordinate and participate in special legal projects and project strategy meetings that relate to contract issues.

-Must be able to independently manage sophisticated real estate transactions without supervision.

-Timeliness in responding to client needs and turning documents promptly.

-Consistent follow-through and ability and flexibility to multi-task and effectively balance priorities and meet tight deadlines.

-Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Job Skills, Abilities:

-Excellent communication and organization abilities.

-Must have thorough knowledge of MS Office, PDF applications and experience with document management software.

-Strong research, writing and report-generating skills.

-Industry recognized certification from organizations such as NALA or AACP.

-Knowledge in the implementation and utilization of contract database software.

-5-10+ Years in Commercial Real Estate.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Experience in Wholesale Distribution environment.

-Knowledge in factual research, document analysis, filings, drafting documents, coordinating document production.

The company offers a very competitive benefit package, along with beautiful offices on Dallas Parkway!

Salary: Exceptional Salary Depending Upon Experience Level!