Renewables Real Estate Development Paralegal

Exus Renewables North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Exus Renewables North America in New York City is hiring a Real Estate Development Paralegal to support the legal and development teams through the site control lifecycle for renewable energy projects.

This onsite role involves due diligence, title reviews, curatives, closings, and coordinating with title insurers, lenders, and external counsel to move projects toward close. A bachelor’s in paralegal studies plus real estate experience is required.

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, and other documents affecting real property.
• Review legal descriptions, vesting, encumbrances, exceptions, leasehold interests, site control documents and other title matters affecting energy and renewable energy projects.
• Review title policies and ALTA surveys for quality and accuracy and identify encumbrances to title and challenges for site control.
• Review and approve documentation including deeds, leases, easements, operating agreements, corporate resolutions, affidavits, curative documents, and other transaction related instruments.
• Negotiate curatives for exceptions on title with title insurance companies, organize and track progress on curative work; independently obtain SNDAs, estoppels, lien waivers, surface waivers, crossing agreements as curatives to title and project finance closings.
• Coordinate with title insurance company, escrow, legal and business team partners to resolve title issues to move to close on property acquisitions.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external partners regarding title requirements, exceptions, curative needs, and closing-related matters.
• Coordinate with external legal 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.

Skills

Real estate law

Paralegal practice

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies

Paralegal certification

Job description

Exus Renewables North America in New York City is hiring a Real Estate Development Paralegal to support the legal and development teams through the site control lifecycle for renewable energy projects.

This onsite role involves due diligence, title reviews, curatives, closings, and coordinating with title insurers, lenders, and external counsel to move projects toward close. A bachelor’s in paralegal studies plus real estate experience is required.