Senior Paralegal

Job Description

Overview of the Company

With more than 47 years of experience, Walton is one of North America’s leading land experts and a premier global real estate investment firm. Founded in 1979, Walton currently manages over US$ 4.54 billion of real estate assets in the United States and Canada, with more than 89,000 acres under management.  The head office is in Scottsdale AZ, USA and we have offices located in the UAE, Southeast Asia, China and Canada.

We are a fast-paced environment, who promote flexibility and authenticity to ensure employees can manage their day and meet both work and personal commitments.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Paralegal with specialized experience in real estate to join our legal team. The Senior Paralegal is responsible for providing both legal and administrative support at a professional level to ensure smooth operations within the organization’s legal and corporate functions. This role includes liaising with counsel, staff, and clients to manage the flow of documents, data, and corporate information. This position is also directly responsible for integrating paralegal and administrative functions with the broader operations and management teams at Walton. The Paralegal position requires necessary teamwork skills to work effectively with management and staff to accomplish the strategic goals of the organization, and as such the position requires discretion in handling confidential, sensitive, and timely information.  A successful candidate for this position will be required to work in the office from Monday through Thursday, which emphasizes the importance of in-person interactions and collaboration within the team. There is flexibility with the option to work from home on Fridays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Manage execution and signature process for all legal documents, including reviewing and preparing documents, coordinating the collection of digital and physical signatures, notarizing as required, and ensuring that all finalized documents are scanned, filed and distributed to relevant parties.
• Make the necessary revisions to closing documents, obtain required signatures and notarizations, and ensure that all finalized documents are scanned, filed and delivered back to closing agent.
• Draft, prepare, and proofread legal / transactional documents and correspondence.
• Organize and maintain legal files within the company’s electronic filing systems.
• Assist with document control processes, ensuring the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of legal documents.
• Provide strong corporate governance support with the formation, registration, renewal, and dissolution of corporate entities across various jurisdictions.
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, resolutions, and filings.
• Maintain accurate and current corporate organizational charts, reflecting legal entities and ownership structures. Ensure charts are updated promptly following corporate changes such as formations, mergers, dissolutions, or transfers of ownership.
• Review, process, and approve legal invoices.
• Perform other related legal duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Why Join Walton Global?

At Walton Global, we’re committed to supporting our employees both in and out of the workplace. Our comprehensive benefits package and employee perks are designed to promote well-being, growth, and a healthy work-life balance.

Here’s what we offer :

o   Medical

o   Dental and Vision Insurance

o   HSA and FSA options

o   Employer-paid life insurance

o   Short-term and long-term disability coverage

o   Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

o   401(k) retirement plan

o   Bonus incentives  (based on role and eligibility)

o   Paid parental leave

o   Generous PTO policy and paid company holidays

o   Flexible work schedules and hybrid / remote opportunities  (depending on role)

o   Training and development opportunities

o   Cross-functional collaboration and global exposure

o   Company-sponsored events and team-building activities

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.