Copy of Real Estate Development Paralegal

Exus Renewables North America Open Roles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Exus Renewables North America is seeking a Real Estate Development Paralegal to support the legal and development teams in establishing site control for renewable energy projects. This onsite role is based in our NYC office.

You will conduct real estate due diligence, review title documents, coordinate with title insurers and external counsel, and help prepare closing documents to move projects toward closing while maintaining thorough project files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field; training in contracts/legal, compliance or project management required.
• 3+ years of real estate law experience required.
• Law firm experience and paralegal certification preferred; renewable energy background highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct real estate due diligence for potential development sites, including liens, easements, leases, surveys and other title documents.
• Review title policies, vesting, encumbrances and site control documents affecting projects.
• Negotiate curatives for title exceptions and coordinate with title insurers, escrows and counsel to move to close.
• Prepare and manage closing documents for property acquisitions and project finance closings; maintain detailed records.

Skills

Due diligence

Title review

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies

3+ years real estate law experience

Paralegal certification

Job description

The Real Estate Development Paralegal will support the legal and development teams to establish site control for our renewable energy projects. This role works within a larger team to manage the lifecycle process from ordering titles to closing. You will be a key part of ensuring our projects move forward smoothly and compliantly.

This is an onsite role in our NYC office.

Principal (Essential) Duties

1. Conduct real estate due diligence for potential development sites, including, but not limited to the analysis of property records, including liens, judgments, easements, leases, mineral rights, access rights, tax records, surveys (boundaries and ALTAs), vital statistics and other documents affecting real property.
2. Review legal descriptions, vesting, encumbrances, exceptions, leasehold interests, site control documents and other title matters affecting energy and renewable energy projects.
3. Review title policies and ALTA surveys for quality and accuracy and identify encumbrances to title and challenges for site control, etc.
4. Review and approve documentation including deeds, leases, easements, operating agreements, corporate resolutions, affidavits, curative documents, and other transaction related instruments
5. Negotiate curatives for exceptions on title with title insurance companies, organize and track progress on curative work; independently obtain SNDAs, estoppels, lien waivers, surface waivers, crossing agreements as curatives to title and project finance closings.
6. Coordinate with title insurance company, escrow, legal and business team partners to resolve title issues to move to close on property acquisitions.
7. Communicate clearly with internal and external partners regarding title requirements, exceptions, curative needs, and closing-related matters
8. Coordinate with external legal counsel on complex real estate and project finance issues.
9. Manage closing documents and prepare for property and project finance closings.
10. Maintain detailed records and organize project files.

Education/Experience Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field, with training in contracts/legal, compliance or project management required.
2. 3+ years’ experience in real estate law, preferably with a focus on real estate and/or land development required.
3. 1. Prior law firm experience preferred.
   2. Paralegal certification strongly preferred.
   3. Infrastructure development or Renewable energy background highly preferred.

The base salary range for this role is $80,000-$95,000, depending on relevant experience.

Exus is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.