Real Estate Paralegal

 

Established and respected New Hampshire law firm seeks an experienced and passionate Real Estate Paralegal. If you are a proactive, energetic professional with a desire to expand your areas of expertise in the diversity of a small firm, this is a unique opportunity to consider. Attention to detail and good organizational skills are essential. The successful candidate will be a friendly and dedicated team player.

 

As a Real Estate Paralegal you will:

• Support all aspects and stages of real estate transactions, with an emphasis on title and survey review, due diligence review, document preparation, closing logistics/mechanics coordination and post-closing integration and administration.

• Assist with the preparation, review, editing and negotiation of legal documentation (including, purchase and sale agreements, amendments, closing documents, access and license agreements, easement documents, declarations, CC&Rs, confidentiality agreements, satellite and telecom agreements, track use agreements, brokerage and listing agreements, letters of credit, SNDA, and leases).

• Contact and negotiate with third parties (including title companies, surveyors, railroad companies, and regulatory bodies) as needed.

• Summarize material terms of contracts (including declarations, covenants, leases, and other property-related documents).

• Develop professional relationships with resources both within the Company and outside the Company, as vital to fulfill job assignments, as well as facilitate information gathering and research goals.

 

Requirements include:

• A minimum of 2 years of real estate and related experience, including a background in real estate transactions, leasing and development, with a law firm or in-house legal department.

• Must have strong PC skills with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, DocuSign, and Outlook) as well as ability to learn and use proprietary computer systems and databases.

• Experience supporting and closing transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, ground leases, financing's and developments.

• Outstanding social skills, a dedication to professionalism, integrity and collegiality, and the ability to work on a wide range of legal matters.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills required.

• Exhibits grace under pressure, has a good sense of humor and thrives in a fast paced environment.

• Must be an independent, proactive, organized and diligent worker, and work with minimal direction.

• Must be flexible to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.

• Able to work under tight deadlines, balance multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately and delegate to resources available.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and take action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to intensify issues.

 

Conway is located in the White Mountains, nestled in the beautiful Mount Washington Valley, with easy access to the ocean beaches and Boston. The area is home to a vibrant and growing community of professionals and includes a variety of arts offerings, restaurants, shopping, and recreation venues that one would expect when working and living in a dynamic urban center. Hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, and numerous other outdoor activities are abundant. Additionally, New Hampshire offers a relatively low cost of living with reasonable housing prices and no state income or sales tax.

 

The firm encourages a healthy work/life balance, competitive compensation, and benefits commensurate with experience and job performance. Leave behind your long commute and join us to work with experienced professionals in a client-focused, collegial, and casual work environment. Please, provide a resume and cover letter with expression of interest.

 

Please, provide a resume and cover letter with expression of interest to ewhitaker@dewhurstlaw.com.