Real Estate Paralegal

About the role

A day in the life As a Paralegal, you will provide support to the real estate group within the legal department, with specific emphasis on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and development (including data center developments and conversions) deals. If you believe in aspiring for the best results by working creatively and thrive with problem-solving in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all aspects and stages of real estate transactions, with an emphasis on title and survey review, due diligence review, document preparation, closing logistics/mechanics coordination and post-closing integration and administration, working mostly independently.
• Must have a deep understanding of title and survey matters and be able to propose creative solutions for resolving potential problems arising from title matters.
• Must be comfortable presenting title issues to business team and explaining significance.
• Lead in the preparation, review, editing and negotiation of legal documentation with supervision by in-house attorneys (including, first drafts of purchase and sale agreements, amendments to purchase and sale agreements, closing documents, access and license agreements, easement documents, declarations, CC&Rs, confidentiality agreements, track use agreements, brokerage and listing agreements, letters of credit, and SNDAs).
• Contact and negotiate with third parties (including title companies, surveyors, railroad companies, and regulatory bodies) as needed.
• Abstract and summarize material terms of contracts (including declarations, covenants, leases, and other property-related documents).
• Develop professional relationships with resources both within and outside the Company, as vital to fulfill job assignments, as well as facilitate information gathering and research goals.

Requirements

• Required 10+ years of real estate and related experience, including a background in real estate transactions, leasing and development, with a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong PC skills with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, DocuSign, and Outlook) as well as ability to learn and use proprietary computer systems, AI tools, and databases.
• Experience supporting and closing transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, ground leases, financings and developments and working independently.
• Dedication to professionalism, integrity and collegiality, and the ability to work on a wide range of legal matters.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills required.
• Exhibits grace under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be an independent, proactive, organized, and diligent worker, and thrives while working with minimal direction.
• Able to work under tight deadlines, balance multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately and delegate to resources available.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Able to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and take action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to intensify issues.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with SalesForce, Doxsera, Smartsheet, Legora and SimpleLegal is desirable.
• Experience working on data center acquisitions, dispositions, and conversions a plus.
• Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
• Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Benefits

Hiring Salary Range of: $39.41-$58.65/hour ($82,000-$122,000 annual). Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. People First Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here. When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here. As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here. All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification.

EEO Statement

Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.