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Paralegal to General Counsel
Location: North Little Rock, AR
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: General Counsel
About Us
We are a dynamic and growing group of development, construction, and property management companies operating across the multifamily apartment, commercial real estate, and storage industries. Our legal department supports sophisticated real estate transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance matters.
We value professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and initiative, and we are seeking a Paralegal who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work and seeing matters through to completion.
Position Summary
The Paralegal provides administrative, organizational, and substantive legal support to the General Counsel and serves as backup support to the legal department. This role works closely with internal teams and external partners on real estate, corporate, and compliance matters in a fast-paced, in-office environment.
This position is ideal for a dependable, detail-oriented professional seeking a stable, long-term role with meaningful responsibility and daily involvement in complex legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
Location: North Little Rock, AR
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: General Counsel
About Us
We are a dynamic and growing group of development, construction, and property management companies operating across the multifamily apartment, commercial real estate, and storage industries. Our legal department supports sophisticated real estate transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance matters.
We value professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and initiative, and we are seeking a Paralegal who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work and seeing matters through to completion.
Position Summary
The Paralegal provides administrative, organizational, and substantive legal support to the General Counsel and serves as backup support to the legal department. This role works closely with internal teams and external partners on real estate, corporate, and compliance matters in a fast-paced, in-office environment.
This position is ideal for a dependable, detail-oriented professional seeking a stable, long-term role with meaningful responsibility and daily involvement in complex legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and format legal documents, including contracts, leases, correspondence, corporate organizational documents, and internal memoranda
- Maintain and organize legal records, corporate documents, and contract databases
- Track and manage deadlines for legal filings, compliance requirements, licenses, and contract renewals
- Support due diligence for real estate acquisitions, financing, and development transactions
- Conduct factual and legal research related to real estate, housing, compliance, and corporate matters
- Prepare materials for meetings, closings, and legal proceedings
- Coordinate internal document reviews and interdepartmental communications
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and organize document signings
- Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment
- Perform other duties as assigned
- 7-10 years of corporate professional experience, preferably in a legal, real estate, financial, or highly regulated business environment
- This is a non-entry-level position requiring a high degree of independent judgment, discretion, and professional maturity
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership or executives in complex, deadline-driven environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft, review, and refine professional-level legal and business documents
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities with proven success managing multiple matters simultaneously
- High attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted tools for document drafting, summarization, research support, or workflow optimization in a professional setting
- Discretion, professionalism, and reliability, including consistent attendance, responsiveness during business hours, and follow-through on assigned matters
- Ability to work independently in a structured, in-office environment with minimal supervision
- Bachelor's degree
- Paralegal certificate or formal paralegal training
- Prior experience in legal, real estate, or financial environments
- Standard office environment with occasional extended hours based on project deadlines
- May require occasional document delivery or attendance at off-site meetings
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employer-paid professional dues and continuing education