Paralegal: Drive Access Agreements & Project Impact

GHD; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Paralegal to manage the site access agreement lifecycle across a portfolio of projects for a large client program. The role involves drafting, modifying, and negotiating access agreements with third-party landowners and maintaining comprehensive records to ensure project access.

The position requires at least two years of paralegal experience, familiarity with real property documents, and strong multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• Two plus years’ experience as paralegal or skilled administrative professional, preferably within a professional services environment.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Experience with review and drafting of real property documents, specifically access agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a time efficient manner and prioritize between competing tasks for multiple clients.
• Develop and maintain working capability on company technology platforms.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
• Time-management and prioritization skills; ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• With oversight from GHD and/or client legal counsel, draft, modify, and negotiate access agreements with third party landowners to allow GHD’s access to perform environmental services on or impacting such property.
• Maintain records and track all aspects of GHD’s access agreements, including expiration, parties, subsequent amendments, insurance certificates, and any other effort needed to maintain access as required by the project.
• Provide support to project managers as required in relation to access agreements, including attending meetings and working directly with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal certification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Job description

GHD is seeking a Paralegal to manage the site access agreement lifecycle across a portfolio of projects for a large client program. The role involves drafting, modifying, and negotiating access agreements with third-party landowners and maintaining comprehensive records to ensure project access.

The position requires at least two years of paralegal experience, familiarity with real property documents, and strong multitasking skills.