Paralegal - Real Estate and Corporate

Job Description:

We are seeking a self-starting, detail-oriented Paralegal to join our team, reporting directly to the Vice-President & General Counsel. The role is anchored in real estate (the acquisition, development, and management of the land rights that support our outdoor advertising business) and extends to other functions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and Board of Directors support. You will help administer an extensive real estate portfolio of owned land, easements, and leasehold interests underlying more than 600 billboard structures.

We are strengthening the processes and systems of our in-house legal function, beginning with digitizing our contracts and legal records and implementing a contract legal management system. We are seeking a paralegal who will take ownership of the work and partner with us to identify what is inefficient or risky, propose possible alternative solutions, and see all tasks through to completion. You will work closely with and be an active member of our legal team, including the Vice-President & General Counsel and the Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work with our real estate representatives, the Senior Vice President of Real Estate/Operations, and the President.

Beyond the key responsibilities below, you will draft correspondence, prepare reports and memos, organize files, maintain large databases, and perform other duties as assigned, all while looking for ways to make that work faster and more reliable.

Key Responsibility Areas Include:

· Real Estate and Land Rights – Prepare and manage leases, easements, amendments, purchase and sale agreements, deeds, and other real estate documents; monitor critical dates; and review title commitments and surveys.

· Mergers, Acquisitions, and Transactions - Support acquisitions and dispositions of billboard assets and businesses; including due diligence, closing deliverables, and post- closing records.

· Corporate Governance and Board Support - Prepare Board and committee meeting agendas, minutes and materials; maintain corporate records and the governance calendar.

Process Development and Legal Operations - Lead the day-to-day work of digitizing the company’s contracts and legal records and implementing a contract legal management system; identify bottlenecks and evaluate additional technology.

Skills & Qualifications:

Experience: 3 to 5 years as a paralegal, preferably focusing on real estate and general corporate transactions. Experience with M&A transactions or corporate governance is a strong plus.

Education: A background in paralegal studies or related field.

Knowledge: Understanding of real estate law and real estate closing processes, and familiarity with corporate entity maintenance and transactional due diligence. A basic understanding of accounting principles will also be helpful.

Skills:

· Proficiency in MS Word, Teams, Excel (including building trackers and reports), and Outlook, and familiarity with Adobe Acrobat.

· Experience with contract legal management, lease administration, or inventory management software is a plus; experience implementing such a system or leading a document digitization or data migration project is highly valued.

· Strong ability to gather information, originate reports, and analyze legal documents.

· Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while building relationships with internal teams and external vendors.

· Self-starter. Works independently, thinks critically, and takes initiative to improve systems and procedures rather than simply following them.

· Process builder. A track record of creating or improving a process, tracker, or system, and the ability to describe the results.

· Candid and coachable. Comfortable exchanging honest input with the legal team.

· Team player. Detail-oriented and able to thrive in a small office environment, establishing and maintaining cordial relationships with colleagues and external contacts.

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Compensation: $40 - $65 per hour, depending on experience.

Drury Displays, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $40.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $65