Temp-To-Perm Real Estate Paralegal

Major, Lindsey & Africa's Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for a temp-to-perm real estate paralegal.Overview: Temp-To-Perm Real Estate ParalegalCompany: A leading real estate management companyExperience: At least three years of in house or law firm experience as a real estate paralegal with title and survey experience.Location: Hybrid (Santa Monica)Responsibilities:Review existing leases, Reciprocal Easement Agreements (REAs) and other documents for existing exclusives and prohibited uses/use restrictions and prepare schedules/exhibits of same for pad sales and anchor/big box lease transactions.Perform due diligence reviews of leases and REAs interpreting relocation rights, repair obligations, options to extend, co-tenancy obligations, radius restrictions, no-build zones, protected areas, termination rights, Common Area Maintenance (CAM) language, exclusive uses and all other rights, remedies and controls of the parties to the lease and provide written assessments.Draft template REA and anchor lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and other legal documents, prepare correspondence, memos and reports.Managing the Company's process for obtaining title information, including the following: place title orders, review of title and survey matters, work with company personnel and third parties (buyers and tenants) to resolve title and survey issues, and coordinate and facilitate issuance of title insurance policies; update the legal department database of title reports, title policies and surveys; prepare legal description exhibits for use in real estate transactions. Certain of these functions may be co-managed.Managing inquiries regarding property ownership, including: research of real property history and chain of title; confirm and diagram fee and leasehold property ownership.Managing the process of providing property-related legal information for due diligence needs in shopping center sales, including: prepare due diligence lists (e.g., schedules of key real estate documents) and folders for shopping center sales, advise and assist asset management in response to buyer due diligence inquiries, and advise and assist asset management with preparation of and response to estoppel certificates.Manage documentation for large transactions; coordinate execution and delivery of documents; prepare transaction summaries; prepare and maintain closing binders and organize and maintain all department files.Handle escrow transactions for pad/outparcel/excess land sales, including monitoring and coordinating escrow responsibilities, and preparation of closing documents and closing instruction letters.Handle and manage, under real estate attorney guidance, the preparation and/or review and processing of estoppel certificates, and the due diligence required for issuance of estoppel certificates, as well as easements, other simple development related agreements.Catalog development memos for shopping center malls. Background:3+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience as a real estate paralegal required, with substantial title and survey expertise preferred.Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved school is strongly preferred but not requiredBachelor's degree preferred but not required.Pay Rate:Pay: $60/hourInformation regarding benefits can be found on MLA's Website on the Consultant Resources Page: interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.Bullhorn Job ID: 215155

Created: 2025-02-25