Senior Due Diligence Paralegal (P1-1525987-1)

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; California, Rosemead (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Due Diligence Paralegal to manage complex lease and purchase deals. This role involves providing comprehensive support to real estate attorneys and managers, overseeing the escrow process, and drafting legal documents. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real estate law and due diligence, with the ability to mentor junior paralegals. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, competitive salary, and a range of benefits, including medical insurance and continuous education assistance. Join a company that values diversity and fosters a supportive work environment.

Benefits

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off starting at 15 days

Continuous education assistance

Income protection insurance

Bereavement leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in due diligence and real estate.
• Paralegal certification or JD required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex lease and purchase deals for real estate.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents and manage escrow processes.

Skills

Due Diligence

Real Estate Law

Contract Negotiation

Legal Document Drafting

Project Management

Education

Paralegal Certification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Due Diligence Database

Job description

Summary of Job Description:

The Senior Due Diligence Paralegal manages a portfolio of complex lease and purchase deals and provides broad support on all due diligence matters to real estate attorneys, real estate managers, design managers, and project managers.This position manages the entire escrow process for purchase deals and closings. The Senior Due Diligence Paralegal drafts and negotiates ancillary legal documents. This position may mentor/train less experienced paralegals.

You'll get a chance to:

• Manage a portfolio of complex lease and purchase deals and provides broad support on all due diligence matters to real estate attorneys, real estate managers, design managers and project managers (RD Team).
• Manage the entire escrow process for purchase deals and closings including, but not limited to, leading pre-closing calls and coordination with escrow, title, and seller(s).
• Obtain effective title policies and prepares title objection and closing letters.
• Examine and analyze Title Instruments, surveys, and environmental reports and conducts a full due diligence review to ascertain any material or adverse effects on the proposed site for purchase or lease.
• Prepare a critical issues memorandum summarizing relevant issues and concerns (including, but not limited to, design, construction, and legal matters) related to this review.
• Draft and negotiate ancillary legal documents.
• Continuously manage and track various deadlines and milestones related to contingencies in our Purchase and Sale Agreements and Lease Agreements, tracks permit ready dates and potential commencement of construction, and sends updates to the RD Team and real estate attorneys regularly.
• Participate on various RD Team calls to ensure the RD Team is aligned on timing and scope of outstanding work to achieve development milestones and deadlines.
• Set and run a Pre-Closing Call(s); depending on the nature of the deal there may be more than one call.
• Run reports from the due diligence database.
• May mentor and train new or entry-level paralegals.
• Prepare Memorandum's of Lease for recording to benefit sites under lease

How we reward you:

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background and experience:

• Paralegal certification or JD required
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience, including at least two years of due diligence/real estate experience or
• JD degree
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: P3: $90,000 - $126,500 / Annual

* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

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