Real Estate Paralegal

Overview

Real Estate Paralegal supports the company’s legal operations in project management, administrative and legal areas, collaborating with QTS business owners, suppliers, and other members of the Legal Department. The position is primarily responsible for supporting all phases of the real estate acquisition and disposition process, including review of contracts, preparation of critical dates, leases, titles, plats and surveys, closing documents, objection letters, utility easements, development and escrow agreements, and other legal documents required by the transaction, due diligence, engineering process, and/or requested by a Legal Real Estate attorney.

The Real Estate Paralegal may preliminarily review post-closing documents required to complete platting, permitting, remodeling projects, and finance initiatives before final review by Corporate Counsel. The role requires preparing and setting calls/meetings, agendas, follow-up, and maintaining reports dealing with critical dates and deadlines used by Real Estate and Engineering Departments to manage permitting deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties as assigned:

• Creates, updates, and maintains critical dates, deadline notification emails and circulates to Real Estate and Engineering team, Corporate Counsel, and other team members consistent with the Service Level Agreement.
• Communicates effectively and efficiently and keeps other team members apprised of the current state of the real estate projects.
• Participates in team meetings to discuss legal project status, critical dates, and deadlines.
• Serves as a point of communication with the title company to obtain title documents, clear title insurance requirements, and coordinate upcoming closings.
• Creates, organizes, and maintains a legal file for each location to be acquired, sold, or leased.
• Files, organizes, and creates closing binders for each closing transaction.
• Works closely with Legal Real Estate attorneys and other department personnel to handle issues and conflicts throughout each transaction’s lifecycle (including post-closing).
• Develops and maintains an overall knowledge of the real estate processes, procedures, and documentation requirements within each applicable state.
• Assists in managing the company’s Real Estate document library.
• Supports and assists members of the Legal Department with transactions, such as organizing checklists, including arranging closing documentation and collecting due diligence for real estate transactions.
• Supports critical business, security and compliance information aspects of the company’s acquisition and development of property and facilities.
• Performs other tasks and responsibilities of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the Legal Department.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal, with a focus on real estate law.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of real estate law and transaction processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in legal research and document management software.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet team deadlines.
• Great communication skills to clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, and feedback with team members.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The Know Your Rights information is provided here for reference:
Know Your Rights (English);
Know Your Rights (Spanish).

The pay transparency policy is available here:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted.

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to talenta and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.