Real Estate Paralegal (Contractor)

Jupiter Power•Austin, TX

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Jupiter Power is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to support its Legal team with project development, financing, and operations. The role is based in the Austin or Houston, Texas office and is subject to the company’s return-to-office policy, currently requiring at least three days per week in the office. This is an independent contractor engagement under a written independent-contractor agreement, not an employee position. The contractor controls the manner and means of performing the services, subject to agreed deliverables and deadlines, legal and professional requirements, and applicable company policies. The contractor is responsible for applicable taxes, insurance, licenses, registrations, and business expenses, except as otherwise expressly stated in the agreement, and is not eligible for company employee benefits.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least 2 years of experience supporting attorneys or legal professionals.
Current Texas notary commission or ability to obtain one promptly, with availability to perform in-person notarizations as needed.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document-management platforms.
Ability to comply with applicable confidentiality, data-security, records-management, and conflicts-of-interest requirements.
Authorization to provide services in the United States for the duration of the engagement.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting attorneys or legal professionals in real estate law.

Responsibilities

Review and redline legal documents, primarily real estate agreements, to support project development, financing, and operations.
Review title commitments and exception documents, and coordinate with title companies, surveyors, project teams, and outside counsel.
Review ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys for compliance and compare them against title commitments, legal descriptions, recorded instruments, and site plans.
Identify and track title and survey issues, and prepare or support counsel with drafting title-curative documents.
Manage and archive title commitments, surveys, final title policies, endorsements, and related due-diligence materials.
Assist counsel with research on real estate issues and occasional research related to general project development.
Assist with and facilitate recording memoranda in public records.
Draft real estate assignments, amendments, terminations, extensions, exercise options, letters, and memoranda.
Perform in-person notarizations for officers and other personnel as needed.
Support the Legal department’s strategic initiatives and other assigned work.