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Job Description
REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL
Why Merus?
Formerly known as Al. Neyer, Merus combines more than 130 years of commercial real estate expertise with an integrated team of company owners. We specialize in the construction, development, ownership, and management of a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across a growing footprint in the eastern U.S.
We’re all owners here. This not only sets us apart but deeply influences our culture and operations. Every team member demonstrates a deeper sense of ownership and accountability — in both their daily tasks and the collective success of the organization. Learn more about our culture at www.merus1894.com.
Summary of Responsibilities
The Real Estate Paralegal serves within the Merus legal department, providing transactional support for the corporate, construction and real estate teams. They will focus on preparing contracts, legal correspondence, and organizational documents and will assist with the management of existing processes and procedures to ensure consistency and accountability. They will also collaborate, both internally and externally, to build strong relationships and facilitate efficient legal transactions.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist with corporate legal matters including creation of organizational documents, business registrations, and maintaining corporate records
- Manage documents associated with construction transactions including agreements with Owners, subcontractors, and consultants
- Support commercial financial transactions including the coordination of closing related documents
- Prepare legal correspondence including notices, default letters, and terminations
- Assist with construction claims including document retention, discovery and coordination with external counsel
- Communicate with subcontractors and consultants in connection with contract review and execution
- Create reports to identify performance with internal processes and procedures
- Draft, review, and arrange signing of non-disclosure agreements
- Produce materials for legal training sessions and presentations
Essential Competencies
- Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
- Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Position Requirements
- Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong work ethic and ability to self-start
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work with little supervision and to seek help when needed
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret information from a variety of sources and create consistent, accurate, and useful documents
- Ability to think analytically and problem solve, combined with a willingness to ask questions and work collaboratively
- Hard-working team player, positive and enthusiastic
- Highly organized and detail-oriented self-starter
- Ability to work under time pressures with multiple priorities while able to meet deadlines with accuracy
- Discretion with confidential information
- Comfort with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite (with heavy emphasis on Word and Excel)
- 2-5+ years commercial real estate and/or construction legal experience
Safety Hazard of the Job
Normal safety hazards associated with office work, and with occasional observational visits to construction sites.
Physical Demands
Low physical effort required to sit, stand at files, bend, stoop, lift, and walk. Maximum unassisted lift is 35 lbs. Average lift is less than 10 lbs. Requires ability to use a keyboard and monitor. Also requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and on the telephone. May require some travel by car.
Environmental Requirements
Average inside office environment. Average office noise levels. No personal protective equipment is required. Ambient temperature is between 68F and 76F.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and other management as required. This job description is not a contract or offer for employment, and either you or Merus may terminate employment at any time for any reason.
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