Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Responds promptly and professionally to requests for assistance from property staff.
• Drafts, revises, interprets and explains commercial contracts.
• Drafts and revises housing agreements and other relevant real estate documents.
• Identifies and responds promptly and professionally to resident complaints, vendor disputes and regulatory matters, and elevates to attorneys as required.
• Serves as a liaison between property staff and the corporate office, communicating and implementing legal requirements and company policies.
• Supports property operations staff with clear and consistent information regarding legal- and policy-related situations involving residents, staff and vendors.
• Supports outside counsel on litigation matters.
• Collaborates with inside and outside counsel on entity and asset acquisitions.
• Identifies and addresses various reporting and compliance issues with lenders, partners and governmental bodies.
• Maintains compliance with vendor insurance requirements.
• Monitors and assists in resolution of insurance claims.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Staff Attorneys, by the Vice President of Legal Affairs and/or the General Counsel.

Requirements

• Paralegal certification and Associate's degree or greater is strongly preferred; 1-3 years of Paralegal experience in a law office, corporate legal department or other transactional practice is strongly preferred.
• A customer service orientation is essential.
• The ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Strong proficiency in commercial contract preparation and review is required.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of programs and comfortable operating in property management systems.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills.
• Creative problem solving abilities.
• Acute attention to detail and objectivity.

Skills

• Commercial contract preparation and review.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Property management system familiarity.

Benefits

• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Parental Leave
• Learning reimbursement opportunities