Real Estate Paralegal
RogueSearch, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Real Estate Paralegal
Indianapolis, IN
Bring your experience in land use, real estate transactions, due diligence, real estate closing documents, as a paralegal, etc and join a dynamic legal team at our client where you’ll take ownership of real estate transactions across multiple markets.
Highlights
Rocketship: Company grew 10x since 2020 and is now the largest residential community developer in the USA.
Small Company Feel: Indy office is less than 15 people with a very tight and collaborative culture
Direct Access: Work directly with one attorney and one client across multiple projects.
Predictable, Low-Pressure: Stable workflow + no billable hour requirements!
What you’ll do
Oversee the process the contracting, entitlement, and closing of real estate and land acquisitions.
Responsible for procurement of information and documentation for due diligence reviews, including title, zoning, permitting, and other entitlements.
Responsible for initial drafting and organizing of transactional documents for real estate closings.
Responsibilities
Review and confirm legal descriptions of property based on third-party title work
Work with municipalities, governmental agencies, and outside consultants in obtaining key due diligence information and documentation for acquisition targets
Manage communication, document execution and workflow for closings of company acquisitions
Review and confirm closing statements, including tax prorations and other fees/charges
Facilitate communication between company, seller’s counsel, and closing counsel/settlement agent
Coordinate acquisition file management, involving coordinating all aspects of an acquisition and ensuring appropriate steps are taken in a timely fashion
Assist in drafting of purchase and sale agreements, assignments, development management agreements, amendments thereto, deeds and affidavits, and create closing checklists for all real estate deals
Calculate legal deadlines and filing documents as required
Ensure the Region adheres to due diligence calendars and eliminate schedule conflicts
Review title reports and exception documents
Review certificates of insurance to confirm appropriate coverage and policy amounts
Draft and sign legal correspondence that is informative in nature but does not include legal opinion or advice
Prepare requests for funding of acquisitions and monitor financial transactions
Prepare closing instruction letters, closing documents and binders, review title policies and work with title companies regarding any policy issues
What you’ll need
5+ years of Real Estate transactional experience
2+ years of experience with either (a) land use/zoning or (b) construction and procurement law
Understanding of land entitlement processes and procedures is highly preferred
Ability to perform legal research, fact gathering, and information retrieval both via traditional systems such as libraries and computer-based research
Highly organized and able to track an acquisition from initial contact through closing.
While paralegal experience and/or certification is not required, such a skill set would be useful for this position
Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Bring your experience in land use, real estate transactions, due diligence, real estate closing documents, as a paralegal, etc and join a dynamic legal team at our client where you’ll take ownership of real estate transactions across multiple markets.
Highlights
Rocketship: Company grew 10x since 2020 and is now the largest residential community developer in the USA.
Small Company Feel: Indy office is less than 15 people with a very tight and collaborative culture
Direct Access: Work directly with one attorney and one client across multiple projects.
Predictable, Low-Pressure: Stable workflow + no billable hour requirements!
What you’ll do
Oversee the process the contracting, entitlement, and closing of real estate and land acquisitions.
Responsible for procurement of information and documentation for due diligence reviews, including title, zoning, permitting, and other entitlements.
Responsible for initial drafting and organizing of transactional documents for real estate closings.
Responsibilities
Review and confirm legal descriptions of property based on third-party title work
Work with municipalities, governmental agencies, and outside consultants in obtaining key due diligence information and documentation for acquisition targets
Manage communication, document execution and workflow for closings of company acquisitions
Review and confirm closing statements, including tax prorations and other fees/charges
Facilitate communication between company, seller’s counsel, and closing counsel/settlement agent
Coordinate acquisition file management, involving coordinating all aspects of an acquisition and ensuring appropriate steps are taken in a timely fashion
Assist in drafting of purchase and sale agreements, assignments, development management agreements, amendments thereto, deeds and affidavits, and create closing checklists for all real estate deals
Calculate legal deadlines and filing documents as required
Ensure the Region adheres to due diligence calendars and eliminate schedule conflicts
Review title reports and exception documents
Review certificates of insurance to confirm appropriate coverage and policy amounts
Draft and sign legal correspondence that is informative in nature but does not include legal opinion or advice
Prepare requests for funding of acquisitions and monitor financial transactions
Prepare closing instruction letters, closing documents and binders, review title policies and work with title companies regarding any policy issues
What you’ll need
5+ years of Real Estate transactional experience
2+ years of experience with either (a) land use/zoning or (b) construction and procurement law
Understanding of land entitlement processes and procedures is highly preferred
Ability to perform legal research, fact gathering, and information retrieval both via traditional systems such as libraries and computer-based research
Highly organized and able to track an acquisition from initial contact through closing.
While paralegal experience and/or certification is not required, such a skill set would be useful for this position
Strong written and verbal communication skills
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