Paralegal

IRG Realty Advisors • Richfield, OH

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About The Position

The Corporate Real Estate Paralegal provides comprehensive legal support to the General Counsel, managing complex real estate transactions, corporate governance, contract lifecycles and litigation. This individual will oversee the closing process for acquisitions and dispositions, conduct intensive title and survey reviews, manage property compliance, coordinate investors relations, maintain the company's corporate entities, and coordinate litigation management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of commercial real estate paralegal experience blending commercial real estate law with corporate governance and investor relations. (in-house or top-tier law firm).
• Proficient in reviewing complex title and survey documents.
• Proficiency with investor management software (e.g., AppFolio Investment Management, IMS) and entity management portals.
• Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Extreme discretion regarding material non-public information (MNPI), meticulous editing skills, and strong cross-departmental communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions from inception to closing, and track transactions and critical dates.
• Prepare closing checklists, coordinate with escrow agents, compile closing books, and manage post-closing deliverables.
• Review and analyze title commitments, exception documents, property surveys, zoning reports, and environmental assessments.
• Draft, review, and organize commercial leases, amendments, non-disclosure agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Form and maintain corporate entities (LLCs, LPs), draft operating agreements, and manage annual state filings. Manage corporate governance documents, maintain a central database, and track critical deadlines.
• Monitor local zoning laws, property taxes, and land-use regulations.
• Track legal bills and outside counsel, and maintain the legal department's digital filing system.
• Manage subscription agreements, investor questionnaires, and Know Your Customer (KYC/AML) verification processes.
• Coordinate with finance teams to draft, track, and issue capital call notices and distribution updates to investors.
• Assist the General Counsel with SEC regulations, blue sky laws, Form ADV, and Form D filings for real estate funds.
• Prepare quarterly reports, investor presentations, and annual general meeting (AGM) legal materials.
• Maintain the secure investor relations portal, ensuring all financial statements and tax documents (K-1s) are securely uploaded.
• Form and maintain LLCs, LPs, and corporate subsidiaries for specific real estate assets.
• Prepare resolutions, meeting minutes, and corporate governance materials.
• Manage real estate litigation files from inception to resolution. Manage corporate governance documents, maintain a central database for active real estate disputes, and track critical deadlines.
• Oversee the e-discovery process, including document review, redaction, organizing documents and communications.
• Track budgets, billing, and case status updates, as well as communicate with external law firms as required by General Counsel.
• Conduct factual investigations and legal research using platforms like Westlaw or LexisNexis to evaluate litigation risks and rights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level