Corporate Paralegal

Prologis; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Prologis is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to provide legal and administrative support to the commercial legal department, focusing on contractual matters and assisting with strategic transactions in real estate and renewable energy. The ideal candidate has at least five years of relevant experience, is highly organized, and possesses exceptional communication skills. This role comes with a robust benefits package, including competitive salary, healthcare options, and generous PTO.

Benefits

Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with a company match

Generous PTO with starting accrual of 22 days a year

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of legal experience in commercial contracts, real estate, or corporate work.
• Knowledge of renewable energy projects is ideal.
• Strong ability to maintain document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to the commercial legal department.
• Assist in the preparation and review of various contracts.
• Support strategic commercial and corporate transactions.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Legal Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-certified program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate. In partnership with our customers and our communities, we develop modern, high-quality properties that set the standard for innovative building design and sustainability. Prologis owns or has investments in properties and development projects of ~1.2 billion square feet in 19 countries and enables 2.8% of the world’s GDP. We have committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. Beyond real estate, our Essentials platform optimizes the company’s global asset portfolio to provide our customers solutions that address today’s warehouse and shipping challenges. Prologis Ventures invests in logistics innovation and technology companies to modernize supply chains worldwide.

Job Title:

Corporate Paralegal

Company:

Prologis

A day in the life:

Prologis is seeking a Paralegal (flexible to hire in any of our larger markets). Responsibilities include providing legal and administrative support to the commercial legal department charged with support of Prologis’s “new business lines,” with specific emphasis on contractual matters including (i) preparation and review of contracts including non-disclosure agreements, procurement and general services contracts, and other templatized agreements for products and business solutions; (ii) working with attorneys on the team in support of strategic transactions involving renewable energy assets, real estate, and corporate matters; (iii) ensuring that team documents are stored and filed appropriate utilizing document management systems; and (iv) general paralegal support as needed .

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide a high level of administrative general functions as required, specifically in the assistance in all stages of commercial and corporate transactions and in the preparation of documents necessary to comply with federal, state and local requirements in the conduct of business activities.
• Support all aspects of strategic commercial and corporate transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, closing mechanics and post-closing administration.
• Summarize material terms of contracts.
• Assist with the preparation, review, edit, execution, and amendment of contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, procurement and general services contracts, and other templatized agreements for products and business solutions .Assist in the development of customized training materials.
• Create and maintain accurate, up-to-date and audit-ready records of all contracts and act as a point person for questions on contractual obligations.
• Develop professional relationships with resources both within the Company and outside the Company to advance information gathering and research goals.
• General and legal research.
• Other duties as assigned.

Building blocks for success:

Required:

• Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience, including a background in commercial contracts, real estate, or corporate transactional work.
• Knowledge of real estate and renewable energy, projects (solar, storage and/or electric vehicle (EV) charging) is ideal.
• Highly organized and willing to develop and maintain document filing and management systems.
• Must have strong PC skills with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) as well as the ability to learn and use proprietary computer systems and databases.
• Must be open to embracing and assisting with the implementation of AI and document automation, including, but not limited to, administering technology systems and platforms, developing processes and procedures, and leveraging new technology to enhance efficiency across the department.

• User-friendly, practical, customer-service oriented and responsive. Superior written and verbal communication skills required.
• Legal research knowledge and ability to use law library are required.
• Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately and delegate to resources available.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must be 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 escalate issues.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-certified program preferred.

Hiring Salary Range: $82,000 - $112,000. 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. 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.

Employment Type:

Full time

Location:

Denver, Colorado

Additional Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, California, Newport Beach Office, San Francisco, California