Paralegal, Construction & Development - Real Estate Projects

Welltower, Inc; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 101,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + Bonus

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

401(k) + Profit sharing

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

Welltower, Inc. in New York City seeks a Development & Construction Paralegal to support the legal team on US projects. You will track contracts, amendments and related documents for development and construction activities, coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel.

We value experience with AIA forms, lien waivers, and insurance provisions, plus a disciplined approach to contract execution and records management. Some travel may be required as part of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal Studies preferred.
• 5+ years as construction or real estate paralegal.
• Experience reviewing and processing construction contracts and project documents (AIA forms, change orders, lien waivers).
• Experience managing contract execution workflows and DocuSign.

Responsibilities

• Tracks construction, architect, engineer, and consultant agreements and amendments.
• Manages third party vendor payments and project documents.
• Understands mechanics liens, waivers, bonding, and insurance provisions.
• Tracks external counsel engagements and deadlines with teams.
• Supports construction litigation and pre-litigation records.
• Reports project data and claims to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Contract management

Document workflows

Paralegal experience

Lien statutes knowledge

Project record handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies

Paralegal certification (preferred)

Tools

AIA contracts forms

DocuSign

Records management systems

Job description

Welltower, Inc. in New York City seeks a Development & Construction Paralegal to support the legal team on US projects. You will track contracts, amendments and related documents for development and construction activities, coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel.

We value experience with AIA forms, lien waivers, and insurance provisions, plus a disciplined approach to contract execution and records management. Some travel may be required as part of this role.