Paralegal Job in San Rafael 94901, California US
ABOUT US:
SyWest Development is a privately held real estate company with operations primarily based in the western U.S. We are a fully integrated company focusing on the acquisition, development and long-term management of core real estate assets. SyWest is well capitalized with an experienced management team and positioned for significant growth. More information on our company can be found at www.sywest.com .
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage. Our 401(k) plan provides a generous company match of up to 4% of an employee's plan compensation. If you are a real estate professional that thrives in a successful, fast-paced environment and you enjoy challenge, please read on....
POSITION: Paralegal (Non-Exempt)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assist in-house counsel and other personnel in the drafting, review and negotiation of real estate documents required in connection with the acquisition, development, renovation, financing, and management and leasing of shopping centers and other retail sites and projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare notices of default and three day notices to tenants in default under their leases.
- Assist in the preparation, delivery and tracking of unlawful detainer complaints and related documents.
- Assist property management personnel with ensuring that tenants are complying with their lease obligations, including delivering certificates of insurance, maintenance records and gross sales reports.
- Prepare license (short term lease) agreements.
- Draft, review and edit leases, subleases, purchase and sale agreements, and documents related to a landlord consenting to a tenant subleasing/assigning and a tenant financing its fixtures.
- Draft, review and edit other documentation under the supervision of in-house counsel as directed.
- Assist in-house counsel in the closing of sales and purchases, leasing, and financing transactions, including reviewing title reports, title exceptions, surveys and closing documentation, and the preparation of exhibits.
- Prepare document summaries and abstracts.
- Research documents in support of SyWest personnel and other affiliated corporate departments.
- Interact with outside counsel and title companies while performing the above activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Paralegal certificate and/or undergraduate degree in business, real estate or English.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong written English skills.
- Thorough and very high degree of attention to details.
- Strong word processing and computer skills.
- A strong team player.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- At least 5 years relevant experience in legal and/or real estate field (experience with a real estate development firm, title company, bank, law firm, real estate brokerage firm or mortgage company).
- Proven ability to work under pressure.
- Extensive experience drafting, reviewing and editing real estate documents.
- Experience in 1031 exchanges a plus.
- Willing to work the number of hours needed to get the assigned tasks completed in a timely manner.
TO APPLY:
Please e-mail your resume, salary history and requirements in MS Word or PDF format attachment(s) only to resume@150pelican.com , referencing “Paralegal” in the subject line. Please do not copy and paste into the body of an e-mail, as this results in formatting issues. No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
*Please note that resumes without salary requirements listed will not be considered.