POSITION: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL (Transactional)
– In-House, Full-Time Employee (In-office Monday
– Friday)
COMPANY: Black Lion Investment Group, Inc.
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
ANNUAL BASE COMPENSATION: $95,000
– $110,000 (D.O.E.)
BONUSES: Periodic bonuses each year
– discretionary, based on performance.
COMPANY & JOB SUMMARY: Established real estate investment and development company, focused on retail, office, and mixed-use properties, seeks a transactional Commercial Real Estate Paralegal experienced in supporting commercial real estate leasing, purchasing, financing, and related corporate transactions, for a full-time employee position. We enjoy a busy and collegial work environment that rewards consistent effort and results. Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform due diligence for—and coordinate transactions and work with team to close—commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, with and without loans.
Review title commitments, recorded documents, and surveys, and help generate and respond to title and survey objections.
Draft conveyancing, loan, and closing documents for review and revision by supervising attorney.
Track transaction tasks, parties, and key dates, and communicate progress to team as issues and tasks are resolved.
Follow up on the typical host of post-closing matters.
Coordinate recordation of deeds, deeds of trust/mortgages, amendments, subdivision maps, lot line adjustments, easements, covenants, and similar documents.
Draft commercial lease agreements, lease abstracts, purchase and sale agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, and contractor/service agreements for review and revision by supervising attorney.
Assist with entity formations, draft corporate resolutions, and update minute books and other corporate governance materials.
Conduct basic legal and business research.
Carry out related responsibilities as company needs dictate.
Communicate regularly with our company officers to achieve established goals for each property under management or development.
REPORTS TO: Company Officers & General Counsel.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree, and paralegal certificate or appropriate job-related experience required.
Minimum 4 years’ experience as a transactional commercial real estate paralegal with finance or loan document experience.
Substantial experience reviewing and commenting on title insurance and survey matters.
Exceptional drafting, proof-reading, and communication skills.
Excellent organizational, time-management, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment, and take initiative to accomplish objectives in a timely manner with moderate supervision.
Great attention to detail and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Communicate effectively and professionally with outside parties and in-house colleagues.
True team player.
Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
At least three (3) supervisor references if invited to interview.