Olympus Property is a highly experienced real estate investment firm that owns and operates multifamily luxury apartment homes and communities in twelve states across the nation.

POSITION DESCRIPTION | SENIOR PARALEGAL

Reporting directly to Olympus’ in-house Corporate Counsel, the Senior Paralegal supports the delivery of quality legal services by performing duties that require the regular exercise of advanced judgment, significant substantive knowledge, advanced organizational and issue identification skills, and strong written and oral communication skills. The Senior Paralegal interfaces directly with other executives and their support teams, and the ability to collaborate well with people on all levels is an integral part of the job. This is an exempt, salaried position requiring independent judgment and discretion with respect to matters of significance.

Essential Functions:

• Assists attorney in all aspects of drafting various documents such as Tenant in Common (TIC) Agreements, 1031 documents, contracts, closing statements, forming and dissolving entities, and legal memoranda
• Draft legal documents including agreements, contracts, closing statements, and legal memoranda. Assist the Acquisition, Marketing, and/or other departments with day-to-day legal questions, review of marketing collateral, and preparation of standard letters and forms
• Assist legal team with various transactional and litigation matters, including policies and procedures and special projects
• Filter and organize documents gathered from research and present the relevant details to attorney
• Conduct research, proofread existing work, and prepare regular reports and summaries
• Perform similar related duties which may not be specifically included within this position description, but which are consistent with the general level of the job and the responsibilities described
• Manage confidential, sensitive information

Education/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certification from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program
• 5 – 10 years of experience in a Paralegal role, whether in-house or in private practice at a law firm
• Experience with Tenant in Common (TIC) Agreements and 1031 Exchange documents strongly preferred
• Sharp organizational, project management, and analytical skills. Ability to execute transactions from start to finish.
• Strong people skills with high proficiency in written and verbal communication
• Strong work ethic, able to operate independently, initiative-taker
• Able to meet changing priorities and deadlines with efficiency

Education/Skills (Cont.):

• Sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources
• Significant knowledge of the procedures, terminology and documents relating to corporate matters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Notary, or willing to become a notary

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment these functions and tasks may change.