Paralegal

Location: Independence, OH

At first glance, Redwood Living, Inc. (Redwood) is a company that builds and manages single-story apartment homes. But when you look closer, we are so much more. We are builders, we are innovators, we are people who go the extra mile. And we know that our company’s success depends on the incredible individuals who make up our workforce. Our Redwood Ambassadors aren’t just passionate and talented, they’re also empowered to make decisions that enhance the lives of our residents and their fellow employees. 

 

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the VP and Senior Counsel responsible for real estate acquisitions, while simultaneously supporting the Investor Relations Department at the direction of the General Counsel, the job of the Paralegal – Real Estate and Investor Relations is to provide legal support to Redwood’s Acquisitions function, Investor Relations function, and related parts of the business. Relevant legal areas include (i) purchase agreements, title and survey matters, closings, easement drafting/review, and related contracts, related to the purchase and development of real estate, and (ii) drafting Private Placement Memorandums to aid the Investor Relations Department in securing equity investments. All Redwood employees are required to conduct organizational business and practices in accordance with Redwood policies.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements and all amendments thereto.
• Develop and update standardized forms for frequently used documents, such as purchase agreements, deeds, easements, letter agreements, title and survey letters, and escrow instruction letters.
• Review title commitments, ALTA surveys, and title policies and work with third parties to resolve issues.
• Draft and negotiate development-related documents, including sign leases, easements, reciprocal easement agreements and declarations.
• Discern whether lender consent is required for recordable documents, and, if so, obtain required lender consent. 
• Draft, negotiate and review documents that are required or desired for each acquisition, including deeds, settlement statements, resolutions/certificates and escrow instructions.
• Coordinate both internally and externally to ensure that all documents, funds and other closing requirements are final and available on the scheduled closing date.
• Coordinate execution and recording of documents, and be responsible for circulating and saving all final, recorded documents.
• Work with and manage outside counsel in connection with real estate acquisition matters.
• Track deadlines, outstanding items, and receipt of final documents utilizing multiple different software and tracking systems. . 
• Create and implement policies and procedures, including playbooks for frequently negotiated documents. 
• Draft Private Placement Memorandums, utilizing knowledge of the project gained through the purchase/development of the real estate as well as via collaboration with other departments within Redwood, to aid the Investor Relations team in securing equity investments. 
• Communicate openly and frequently, as needed, to prioritize tasks and allocation of working hours between real estate acquisition functions of the job and investor relations functions of the job. 
• Provide advice, counsel, and detailed analysis with respect to relevant laws and regulations.
• Monitor developments in laws and regulations affecting the Acquisitions function, advise appropriate stakeholders of such developments, and make recommendations regarding action(s) in response to such developments.
• All other duties, as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate from an accredited institution.
• At least three (3) to five (5) years of pertinent legal experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior law firm and in-house legal experience.
• Being a notary public.
• Experience with Dynamics365 software.

 

Skills and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and comfort with data.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide variety of Company employees and stakeholders.
• Highly motivated and responsive with excellent time management skills, the ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and prioritize.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, problem-solving ability, good judgment, and business acumen.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• General computer proficiency, including Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, and SharePoint.

 

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment, which is located in Independence, Ohio. In this role, the employee will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, desk phones, photocopiers, etc. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend and walk with the ability to lift 20 lbs. where applicable.

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