Real Estate Paralegal

Vestas • Portland, OR

2d

About The Position

Vestas- Steelhead is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Real Estate & Development Paralegal to support the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the U.S. In this role, you will provide essential transactional, title, and project development support from early-stage development through pre-construction divestment. This position is ideal for someone who thrives when priorities shift frequently and enjoys complex real estate work with a business-focused mindset.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience as a real estate paralegal, in commercial transactions or development-heavy industries.
• Paralegal certificate, such as those recognized by the NFPA, NALA, ABA, or colleges.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reviewing titles and surveys, analyzing land records, and conducting comprehensive property-related due diligence
• Experience drafting and redlining real estate documents.
• Meticulous attention to detail and solid project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with document management systems.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft applications
• Capable of both collaborative teamwork and solo task management, organized with a strong focus on details, and inclined to take initiative
• Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Experience with renewable energy, infrastructure, or utility scale real estate development.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated flexibility and interest in assisting with legal work outside of real estate, in alignment with the broader needs of the team.
• Knowledge of multistate real estate practices and recording requirements.
• Experience supporting project finance or M&A transactions.
• Notary commission (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Analyze deeds, tax cards, and related documents to determine ownership, property descriptions, and signatory authority in support of land acquisition.
• Assist in drafting, revising, and organizing real estate documents, including wind leases.
• Assist with amending real estate documents in negotiations to include non-standard provisions.
• Review, analyze, and summarize title commitments and recorded instruments to prepare title insurance policies for renewable energy project sales.
• Coordinate title curative work, including drafting corrective instruments and aligning stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to build processes and implement them.
• Maintain organized repositories of agreements, title documents, LLC governance materials, litigation filings, and project correspondence.
• Implement document control best practices to support large-scale portfolios and negotiations.
• Support diligence for project acquisitions, divestitures, and financings, including assisting in organizing virtual data rooms, coordinating third party deliverables, and maintaining real estate exhibits, diligence logs, contract schedules, and closing checklists.
• Assist with local permitting filings, utility and interconnection deliverables, and survey requests.
• Collaborate cross functionally with development, permitting, engineering, procurement, interconnection, finance, business development, and external stakeholders.
• Support with a wide range of governance and compliance tasks, including assisting with the maintenance of corporate governance documents.
• Draft and organize NDAs, vendor agreements, service contracts, and corporate forms.
• Support counsel with entity formations, foreign qualifications, and renewals.
• Support counsel in corporate transactions, joint ventures, and M&A activities.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree