Real Estate Paralegal

Weyerhaeuser•Seattle, WA

4d•$33 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a highly motivated Real Estate Paralegal to support one of the largest private land owners in the United States in managing real estate transactions and strategic land assets across the country. You will serve as a valuable member of Weyerhaeuser’s Law and Procurement Department, supporting the Timberlands and Strategic Land Solutions organizations, and you will report to the Senior Legal Counsel/Transaction Team Manager. We are a group of attorneys, paralegals, and land title technicians that value professionalism, continuous improvement, and mutual support. We take pride in helping our businesses achieve their objectives while managing risk and maintaining high standards of service. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel/Transaction Team Manager, you will play a key role in the acquisition, disposition, and management, of real property assets, partnering with attorneys, business leaders, and external service providers to execute transactions from initiation through closing. You will have the opportunity to support large, landscape-scale acquisitions and dispositions, but you will primarily manage a steady stream of small to mid-size transactions with business partners across the country. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player, proactive problem solver, and strong project manager who combines attention to detail with sound judgment, business acumen, and the ability to identify practical solutions to complex issues. We welcome applications from experienced paralegals and other legal professionals, including attorneys seeking a transaction-focused role with significant responsibility and direct business engagement. This is a non-attorney position; the role does not involve the practice of law or the provision of legal advice.

Requirements

Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
3+ years of experience supporting real estate transactions in a law firm, title company, corporate legal department, or similar environment
Ability to coordinate and administer multiple real estate transactions from initiation through closing with limited supervision, escalating novel or higher-risk issues appropriately
Ability to review and draft transactional documents, and to support negotiations under attorney direction
Ability to analyze legal descriptions and title matters
Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify, assess, and communicate legal and business risks
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with electronic document management systems, data rooms, or transaction management platforms
Ability to work confidently with outside counsel and other service providers
Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate, bar association accreditation, or JD
Corporate transactional and title work experience
Experience with timberlands, conservation, natural resource, energy, infrastructure, or large-scale land transactions
Demonstrated use of technology and process improvement to increase efficiency and accuracy

Responsibilities

Analyze, review, and prepare transactional documents for real estate matters, including land sales, land acquisitions, and easements
Serve as transaction manager for assigned matters, coordinating internal stakeholders and external parties through all phases of the transaction lifecycle
Review and analyze title commitments, surveys, legal descriptions, title exceptions, and encumbrances; identify risks and prepare title objections and curative requests
Support due diligence efforts, including review of title, survey, environmental, access, mineral, easement, and other real property matters
Prepare documents for execution by corporate officers and manage execution of closing documents by the appropriate business leaders, maintaining current knowledge of notarial and recording requirements across multiple states
Pursue post-closing corrective matters and resolve outstanding issues
Design, organize, and maintain electronic files and data sites, including those housing due diligence documentation
Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of technology and automation solutions that improve transaction efficiency