Senior Construction & Development Paralegal

Welltower™ Inc. (NYSE:WELL); New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

Paid time off & holidays

Employee stock purchase program

401(k) with employer match

Profit sharing

Student debt program

Tuition assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision options

Professional growth

Job summary

Welltower Inc. is seeking a Development & Construction Paralegal to support US projects. You will work with the in‑house legal team, and cross‑functional groups on contracts, liens, and project documents in a fast‑paced environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in construction/real estate paraLEGAL work, with familiarity in AIA forms, liens, and contract workflows. NYC-based, some travel may be expected, and a competitive compensation package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Paralegal Studies preferred.
• 5+ years of construction or real estate paralegal experience.
• Experience reviewing construction contracts and project docs (AIA forms, change orders, lien waivers).
• Familiarity with mechanics lien statutes, bonding, and construction insurance.
• Experience supporting construction disputes and project record compilation.
• Experience managing contract execution workflows and document management systems (DocuSign).

Responsibilities

• Track construction, architect, engineer, and consultant agreements and amendments.
• Intake, review, and track project documents; manage third party payments.
• Understand contracts, liens, waivers, bonding, and related legal issues.
• Track external counsel engagements and deadlines with team members.
• Support construction litigation/pre-litigation by organizing project records.
• Monitor project data, generate reports for cross-functional teams.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Construction/real estate paralegal

Contract review

Lien/waivers knowledge

Contract workflow management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Studies preferred

Tools

DocuSign

Job description

Welltower Inc. is seeking a Development & Construction Paralegal to support US projects. You will work with the in‑house legal team, and cross‑functional groups on contracts, liens, and project documents in a fast‑paced environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in construction/real estate paraLEGAL work, with familiarity in AIA forms, liens, and contract workflows. NYC-based, some travel may be expected, and a competitive compensation package is offered.