Renewable Energy Real Estate Paralegal

Exus Renewables North America

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking as available

In-office beverages & snacks and meals

Newly designed office space

Office closed between Christmas and NY

Job summary

Exus Renewables North America is seeking a Real Estate Development Paralegal to support legal and development teams in establishing site control for renewable energy projects. You will manage the lifecycle from ordering titles to closing and coordinate with internal and external partners to move transactions forward efficiently.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field, plus 3+ years in real estate law and paralegal certification preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field, with training in contracts/legal, compliance or project management.
3+ years’ experience in real estate law, preferably with a focus on real estate and/or land development.
Prior law firm experience preferred.
Paralegal certification strongly preferred.
Infrastructure development or Renewable energy background highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct real estate due diligence for potential development sites, including analysis of property records (liens, judgments, easements, leases, mineral rights, access rights, tax records, surveys, vitals) affecting real property.
Review title matters including vesting, encumbrances, exceptions, leasehold interests, and site control documents.
Review title policies and ALTA surveys for quality and identify encumbrances to title and challenges for site control.
Review and approve deeds, leases, easements, operating agreements, corporate resolutions, affidavits, curative documents, and other transaction instruments.
Negotiate curatives for title exceptions with title insurers; obtain SNDAs, estoppels, lien waivers, surface waivers, crossing agreements as curatives to title and closings.
Coordinate with title insurance company, escrow, legal and business partners to resolve title issues to move to close on acquisitions.
Communicate title requirements, exceptions, curative needs, and closing-related matters with internal and external partners.
Coordinate with external counsel on complex real estate and project finance issues.
Manage closing documents and prepare for property and project finance closings.
Maintain detailed records and organize project files.