Job Title:
Paralegal – Real Estate/Renewable Energy
Job Responsibilities:
The Paralegal position within the Energy Department at the law firm involves a variety of tasks focused on supporting renewable energy projects, particularly in the realm of real estate. The key responsibilities include:
- Supporting and collaborating with attorneys and other paralegals on the real estate aspects of renewable energy projects.
- Reviewing title commitments to confirm ownership, assess encumbrances, and identify deficiencies in easement documents.
- Assisting in the preparation of drafts for real estate documents such as easements, memoranda, affidavits, and corrective documents.
- Analyzing surveys to identify concerns with easements and other site control documents.
- Organizing and managing real estate due diligence for large-scale projects.
- Assisting with the preparation and tracking of real estate closing checklists and deliverables.
- Maintaining and organizing electronic document repositories.
- Collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure timely and accurate project deliverables.
Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate for the Paralegal position should have:
- 3+ years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in real estate, including real estate closings, litigation, and/or foreclosures, or transactional work.
- High attention to detail.
- Familiarity with online real property resources, such as county GIS websites and Iowa Land Records, and basic real estate legal descriptions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with project management tools is a plus.
- Self-motivation and a collaborative, positive attitude.
- The ability to be on-site in the Des Moines office at least two days per week.
Salary Information:
The compensation for this position is highly competitive and will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location. The firm offers a work week and a collaborative, hybrid work environment.
Benefits:
The law firm provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee resource benefits, including counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance.
- Paid parental leave and parenting classes.
- Parking and transportation options.
- Retirement plan with financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution.
Additional Information:
Applications for the Paralegal position will only be accepted online, and candidates are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements. The law firm is known for its business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking, providing innovative solutions to legal needs while emphasizing inclusion and diversity. The firm has a global presence with a team of over 400 attorneys. Equal employment opportunities are provided, and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The law firm does not accept search firm submissions for this position at this time.
