Legal Operations Manager: Real Estate & Governance

Holden Conner Company; Newport (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holden Conner Company seeks a highly organized Corporate Paralegal & Legal Operations Manager to support legal, real estate, governance, and business operations. The role collaborates with Legal Counsel, executives, and outside partners to move transactions forward.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple matters, maintain records, track deadlines, and ensure timely execution of agreements, with experience in real estate and corporate governance preferred.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or equivalent legal experience preferred.
• Real estate closing and transaction experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with corporate governance and entity maintenance.
• Experience with commercial contracts and leases.
• Strong understanding of title, closing, and real estate documentation.
• Litigation support experience preferred.
• Trust and estate administration experience a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint.
• Experience with DocuSign or other electronic signature platforms.
• Notary Public preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate real estate acquisitions, sales, leases, easements, options, and other property transactions.
• Prepare and organize purchase agreements, closing documents, and transaction checklists.
• Coordinate with title companies, lenders, brokers, surveyors, attorneys, and other transaction partners.
• Review closing and loan documentation for completeness and consistency.
• Maintain organized digital and hard-copy property and transaction files.
• Assist with commercial lease administration, including notices and eviction coordination.
• Maintain corporate records, organizational documents, and minute books for company entities.
• Coordinate annual reports and state filings.
• Prepare routine corporate resolutions, consents, and other governance documents.
• Track entity and governance deadlines.
• Maintain accurate electronic corporate records.
• Maintain the company’s contract and lease repository.
• Track renewal, expiration, and other important contract dates.
• Prepare initial drafts of standard agreements and related documents.
• Coordinate contract review, approval, and electronic signature processes.
• Work with internal departments and outside counsel to ensure timely execution and retention of agreements.
• Maintain legal and litigation files and calendars.
• Coordinate document collection and discovery responses.
• Track court filings, deadlines, and outside counsel requests.
• Coordinate outside counsel invoices and legal matter administration.
• Prepare case and matter status updates for management.

Skills

Paralegal certification

Real estate closing

Corporate governance

Commercial contracts

Real estate documentation

Litigation support

Trust and estate administration

Strong communication skills

Organization & detail orientation

Project management

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

DocuSign

Notary Public

Education

Paralegal certification

Tools

DocuSign

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Holden Conner Company seeks a highly organized Corporate Paralegal & Legal Operations Manager to support legal, real estate, governance, and business operations. The role collaborates with Legal Counsel, executives, and outside partners to move transactions forward.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple matters, maintain records, track deadlines, and ensure timely execution of agreements, with experience in real estate and corporate governance preferred.