Zoning & Land Use Paralegal — Meaningful Real Estate Growth

Orion Placement; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Wilmington, DE seeks a real estate zoning support professional for a full-time, on-site role. You will assist attorneys with zoning, land use, and real estate development projects, conduct property and regulatory research, and prepare presentations for public hearings.

Candidates need 1+ year experience in research or legal support, strong writing and organizational skills, and comfort with attending hearings as required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional research, legal support, project coordination, real estate, or land development experience.
• Experience conducting property, zoning, regulatory, or legislative research and preparing written summaries.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple active assignments and deadlines.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Professional communication skills and confidence interacting with clients and external professionals.
• Willingness to attend public hearings and community meetings as needed.
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and contribute to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys and paralegals on zoning, land use, and real estate development projects from start to finish.
• Research property information, zoning regulations, local ordinances, and land development requirements.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, hearing outlines, exhibits, and supporting materials for public hearings and community meetings.
• Attend hearings, meetings, and calls, take detailed notes, and prepare clear written summaries.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, planners, consultants, and government officials.
• Track project milestones, zoning approvals, important deadlines, and ongoing communications.
• Organize legal files, research materials, contact lists, and project documentation.
• Assist with property tax assessment appeals, title documents, and real estate transactional materials.
• Help our legal team anticipate issues, stay organized, and move projects toward successful outcomes."],
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• <p>Confidential Employer in Wilmington, DE seeks a real estate zoning support professional for a full-time, on-site role. You will assist attorneys with zoning, land use, and real estate development projects, conduct property and regulatory research, and prepare presentations for public hearings.</p><p>Candidates need 1+ year experience in research or legal support, strong writing and organizational skills, and comfort with attending hearings as required. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative office environment.</p>
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Skills

Research

Legal support

Project coordination

Real estate

Zoning research

Writing

Time management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Confidential Employer in Wilmington, DE seeks a real estate zoning support professional for a full-time, on-site role. You will assist attorneys with zoning, land use, and real estate development projects, conduct property and regulatory research, and prepare presentations for public hearings.

Candidates need 1+ year experience in research or legal support, strong writing and organizational skills, and comfort with attending hearings as required.