Paralegal

Naturion Management Services LLC; Columbia (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health and dental benefits

Voluntary short-term disability

Voluntary life insurance

Vision and life insurance

SIMPLE IRA with 3% company match

Raises and bonuses tied to performance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Naturion is seeking a Paralegal to support land acquisition, governance, and cross-functional workflow in our Columbia, IL office. You will draft land options, purchase contracts, and MSAs, while coordinating with title companies and counsel to ensure accurate closing statements and documents.

The role requires experience in commercial real estate and strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of CRE experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, and

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of practical experience in commercial real estate setting, title company, or law firm.
• Familiarity with environmental, land use, or regulatory permitting.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across stakeholder groups.
• Proven detail orientation and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Draft and track land options, purchase contracts, and ancillary agreements.
• Prepare closing statements and documents with title companies and counsel.
• Maintain Option Tracker and Smartsheet workflow; update key dates and deadlines.
• Order title work and manage title work validation; communicate title discovery with internal teams.
• Identify and clear title encumbrances.
• Manage due diligence and closing process for property acquisitions and divestitures, including vendor management.
• Draft contracts including construction contracts, leases, lien waivers, etc.
• Draft and execute MSA workflow process and templates.
• Draft and execute employment, consulting, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Maintain minute books and ownership records for governance.
• Maintain file repository for projects.
• Utilize tools for continuous operational improvement.
• Participate in regional legal meetings and provide task/status updates.
• Conduct basic legal and public records research.
• Assist with other projects as required.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Legal communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/paralegal studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Paralegal

About Us Naturion is focused on the union of environmental sustainability and responsible human progress. Our mission is to empower people, restore natural resources, and enhance the world we live in. We value relationships and prioritize people in all that we do. With locations across the US, we're a growing company making waves in the industry.

About the Job

Naturion has an immediate opening for a Paralegal to join our team in our Columbia, IL office. We have some exciting projects in the pipeline, with more on the horizon and this position is essential in supporting the company's growth and operational execution. The Paralegal position plays an essential role in ensuring smooth internal land acquisition process, corporate governance, and cohesive workflow management across functional teams.

What You Will Do & Expected Outcomes

• Draft and track land options, purchase contracts, and ancillary agreements.
• Prepare closing statements and closing documents with title companies and counsel
• Maintain Naturion's Option Tracker and Smartsheet workflow and update key dates, track deadlines, and manage signatures
• Order title work and manage title work validation; communicate title discovery with internal teams.
• Identify and clear any title encumbrances.
• Manage the due diligence and closing process for property acquisitions, option executions, and property divestitures, including vendor management for due diligence deliverables.
• Draft necessary project related contracts including construction contracts, leases, lien waivers, etc.
• Draft and execute Naturion's Master Services Agreement (MSA) workflow process and templates.
• Draft and execute employment, consulting, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Maintain physical and digital minute books to include resolutions, operating agreements, and ownership records for corporate governance and entity requirements.
• Maintain physical and electronic file repository for projects.
• Utilize and develop tools in pursuit of continuous operational improvement.
• Participate in recurring regional legal meetings and provide status updates on tasks and general workflow.
• Conduct basic legal and public records research.
• Assist with other projects as required.
• Be a Naturion ambassador in every interaction!

Ideal Candidates

• Minimum three (3) years of practical experience in commercial real estate setting, title company, or law firm.
• Bachelor's degree in business, paralegal studies, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with environmental, land use, or regulatory permitting.
• Proven experience in reviewing title reports and revising title exceptions.
• Proven experience in the validation of legal descriptions and survey accuracy of real estate properties.
• General familiarity with real estate, title, and county recording practices across different states; specific experience in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri preferred.
• Proven capability to communicate effectively across different stakeholder groups (internal, outside counsel, title agencies, landowners, etc.)
• Proven detail orientation and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking is critical.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience in developing procedures, monitoring work processes, and adherence to an approved budget.
• Proven ability to work with third-party vendors and effectively manage those vendor agreements and service agreements.
• Demonstrate high proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Eagerness to think beyond conventional boundaries.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
• Ability to travel as necessary; approximately <10% of time.

Perks to Look Forward To:

• Collaborate with a diverse team of passionate, intelligent, and fun colleagues who share our values.
• Enjoy PTO that we genuinely encourage you to take.
• Stay healthy with comprehensive Health and Dental benefits.
• Access voluntary short-term disability and voluntary life insurance programs.
• Benefit from employer-sponsored Vision and Life insurance.
• Plan your future with our SIMPLE IRA retirement plan and 3% company match.
• Elevate your performance with raises and bonuses tied to your direct achievements and the company's overall success.
• Compensation commensurate with experience.

Naturion is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.

https://naturion.com/who-we-are/#about-us