Paralegal

Vaco is assisting a client in the search of a Real Estate Paralegal. Duties are as follows : review of contracts, preparation of critical dates, leases, titles, plats and surveys;

preparation of closing documents, objection letters, utility easements, development and escrow agreements, and any other legal documents that may be required of the transaction, due diligence, engineering process, and / or requested by Corporate Counsel.

In addition, the Real Estate Paralegal may be called upon to preliminarily review post-closing documents required to complete platting, permitting, remodeling projects, and finance initiatives before final review by Corporate Counsel.

The position requires the Real Estate Paralegal to maintain and keep up to date various reports dealing with critical dates and deadlines which are used by the Real Estate and Engineering Departments to manage permitting deadlines.

The Real Estate Paralegal is required to participate in team meetings to discuss the status of assigned projects.

Responsibilities : *

Handles the preliminary review and compliance of various documents supporting the real estate acquisition process, including, but not limited to : title commitments, surveys, plats, title documents, executed contracts, leases, and other legal due diligence materials and supporting documentation.

The Paralegal must be able to summarize findings in reports, objection letters, emails and other correspondence.

• Drafts closing documents, contract amendments, easements, objection letters, and other documents related to the acquisition and disposition of real estate for Corporate Counsel's review.
• Creates, updates and maintains critical dates, deadline notification emails and circulates to Real Estate and Engineering team, Corporate Counsel, and other team members consistent with the Service Level Agreement.
• Communicates effectively and efficiently and keep other team members apprised of the current state of the real estate projects.
• Participates in team meeting to discuss legal project status, critical dates and deadlines.
• Serves as a point of communication with the title company to obtain title documents, clear title insurance requirements, and coordinate upcoming closings.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity.

You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.

You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.