Senior Paralegal

Summary of Job Description:

The Senior Paralegal manages a portfolio of complex lease and purchase deals and provides broad support on all due diligence matters to real estate attorneys, real estate managers, design managers, and project managers. This position manages the entire escrow process for purchase deals and closings. The Senior Paralegal drafts and negotiates ancillary legal documents. This position may mentor/train less experienced paralegals.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages a portfolio of complex lease and purchase deals and provides broad support on all due diligence matters to real estate attorneys, real estate managers, design managers and project managers (RD Team). 
• Manages the entire escrow process for purchase deals and closings including, but not limited to, leading pre-closing calls and coordination with escrow, title, and seller(s). Obtains effective title policies and prepares title objection and closing letters.
• Examines and analyzes Title Instruments, surveys, and environmental reports and conducts a full due diligence review to ascertain any material or adverse effects on the proposed site for purchase or lease. Prepares a critical issues memorandum summarizing relevant issues and concerns (including, but not limited to, design, construction, and legal matters) related to this review.    
• Drafts and negotiates ancillary legal documents.
• Continuously manages and tracks various deadlines and milestones related to contingencies in our Purchase and Sale Agreements and Lease Agreements, tracks permit ready dates and potential commencement of construction, and sends updates to the RD Team and real estate attorneys regularly.  
• Participates on various RD Team calls to ensure the RD Team is aligned on timing and scope of outstanding work to achieve development milestones and deadlines. 
• Sets and runs a Pre-Closing Call(s); depending on the nature of the deal there may be more than one call. 
• Runs reports from the due diligence database.
• May mentor and train new or entry-level paralegals.
• Prepares Memorandum’s of Lease for recording to benefit sites under lease.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background & experience:

• Paralegal certification or JD required
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience, including at least two years of due diligence/real estate experience or JD degree 
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: P3: $90,000 - $115,000 / per year

* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re wanted here:

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com.

Salary : $90,000 - $115,000