Real Estate Paralegal

East Point Energy•Charlottesville, VA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

East Point Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates grid-scale energy storage projects. As an Equinor company and independent power producer, our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country to build a clean, resilient, and affordable electric grid for the future. East Point hires great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If this position interests you, but you don’t meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply — your unique experiences and perspectives may be just what we’re looking for. Read more about our core values (driven, dependable, & collaborative) here . Title: Real Estate Paralegal The Real Estate Paralegal will be responsible for assisting with matters relating to the company’s acquisition, maintenance, and disposition of real property interests, including, but not limited to, processing and recording of option, purchase, lease, easement, and other land-related agreements, coordinating and reviewing title work, surveys and other real estate-related due diligence, assistance with coordination of real estate closings, and other administrative support tasks related to real estate within the company. This position will report directly to the company’s General Counsel, work closely with other attorneys in the Legal Department, and have regular interaction with the company’s management, development, construction, business development and finance teams.

Requirements

Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication; able to communicate to audiences with varying degrees of technical understanding
Strong negotiation and presentation skills
Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.)
4-year university degree, BS or BA or equivalent, relevant professional experience
2+ years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Nice To Haves

Experience in renewable energy industry preferred but not required
Experience working with commercial real estate developers and/or supporting commercial real estate transactions in multiple states preferred
Paralegal certification preferred
Experience using Salesforce and Inspire Planner is a plus
Passion for energy development and the environment
Creative problem-solving ability and solutions-oriented mindset
Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a focus on creating value
Team player and leader, proactive attitude
Highly organized, exceptional attention to detail
Ability to collaborate and create support for development projects
Comfortable with a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Ability to multi-task, make informed decisions quickly and a bias for action
Integrity and accountability

Responsibilities

Conducts detailed due diligence reviews of title work and surveys, works with Development Team to identify material title/survey issues, and provides analyses, support, and supervision for necessary title curative work in connection with project development, finance, construction, and/or operation
Serves as primary contact with Title Companies after initial title commitment has been ordered and interfaces directly with Title Companies to resolve title issues and in connection with closing logistics and coordination
Processes executed contracts and handles recordings of contract memoranda, easements, and other recordable documents
Provides real estate due diligence support for project finance and M&A transactions
Prepares timelines and checklists for closings, and coordinates directly with the company’s counterparties, outside counsel, Title Companies, surveyors, and other applicable stakeholders to manage closing logistics (with assistance/supervision from attorneys in the Legal Department)
Contributes to developing, improving, and implementing processes, procedures, best practices, systems, and controls within the real estate area, including assistance with maintenance, management, and updates to the company’s standard real estate forms
Assists attorneys in the Legal Department with the following: Reviewing and drafting leases, easements, option agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and other project site control documents Contract assignments, notices of option exercise, escrow instruction letters, subordination agreements, surface waivers, closing documents, and other real estate documents Drafting, reviewing, and managing real estate closing deliverables in connection with M&A transactions and/or other construction, finance or asset management matters General real estate legal-related trainings for the Project Development Team and/or other company departments as needed
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned