Corporate and Real Estate Paralegal

Position Title: Corporate and Real Estate Paralegal

FLSA Status:                      Salary, Exempt

Primary Report:                General Counsel

Position Summary:

Campbell Oil Company is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our company’s legal team. Candidates should have 5 years of experience handling all stages of real estate closings and a variety of corporate matters. This role is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and managing legal documents related to commercial transactions, real estate deals, licensing, litigation, leasing, and purchase agreements. The Paralegal plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of legal documentation, contributing to the efficient operation of the legal department.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and review real estate contracts, purchase agreements, leases, deeds, title affidavits, closing documents, and other legal forms.
• Conduct thorough title and survey review to verify property ownership, identify liens, encumbrances, and other legal issues affecting the title.
• Communicate with key stakeholders, providing updates on transaction status, addressing questions, and gathering necessary information.
• Manage the closing process, including coordinating with title companies, and other parties to ensure all necessary documents are prepared and executed on time.
• Perform due diligence checks on properties, including reviewing property reports, zoning reports, and environmental assessments.
• Assist with management of company’s real estate portfolio.
• Assist with compliance related activities in connection with the company’s licenses and permits.
• Maintain accurate and organized company files, including electronic records.
• Stay updated on legal requirements and ensure all real estate transactions comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare related entity documents, including resolutions authorizing the transaction.
• Steward our culture of growth, while remaining focused on our values of teamwork, integrity, kindness, family-focused and employee-centered.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Ability to work with set goals and achieve them
• Critical thinking ability
• Ability to work under pressure and with time constraints
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

 Required Skills and Qualifications:

• An associate or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, or a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field combined with an ABA-approved paralegal certificate or relevant experience in the area of specialization.
• At least 5 years of experience in an in-house legal department or corporate law firm, focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and/or construction-related transactions.
• Experience with licensing applications and renewals (e.g. liquor licenses) a plus, but not required.