Staff Paralegal - Real Estate

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and prepare memoranda of findings, primarily related to real estate issues.
• Review and summarize extensive legal documents, including property records, surveys, and title searches.
• Provide support on land and right-of-way acquisition, siting, licensing, and permitting.
• Draft and review real estate agreements and documents.
• Track and communicate key real-estate transaction dates to stakeholders.
• Afford assistance with real estate transactions and effective case management of complex litigation.
• Work collaboratively with various PPL employees at all levels.
• Act as a liaison with state and federal agencies, and outside counsel.
• Afford assistance with in administrative and financial functions.
• Maintain physical presence in the office/on-site to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of legal experience in a paralegal or related position or an equivalent amount of education and experience on a year for year basis. Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program or another paralegal program acceptable to the company A minimum of 2 years of legal experience in a paralegal or related position, with a specialization in relevant real estate law.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated experience in legal research and writing, and problem analysis Experience searching property records in government offices and online Familiarity with Westlaw or LexisNexis Strong case management skills Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Outlook and Word Proven ability to exercise good judgment and excellent organizational skills Capability to multitask, inquire, analyze and problem-solve issues