Schafer Richardson · 14 hours ago
Sr. Paralegal & Risk Management Coordinator
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $110K/yr
10+ years expSchafer Richardson, LLC (SR) has been recognized for planning, developing, and strengthening our communities through a full-service real estate experience since 1995. The primary focus of the Sr. Paralegal & Risk Management Coordinator is to assist the in-house General Counsel and Legal Department with real estate transactions and oversee the company’s risk management process.
ConstructionLeasingReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Tami Haight
Responsibilities
Obtaining, preparing and/or filing various documents, certificates, statements, amendments, and forms; forming limited liability companies and other entities with secretary of state(s) and other governmental agencies
Maintaining corporate property lists; abstracting lease and loan agreements; tracking critical dates; and cataloging backlog of legal documents
Performing UCC and other searches; conducting legal research and obtaining documents from various governmental agencies
Preparing and tracking closing checklists and transactional documentation from letter of intent through completion of closing binders and organizing and maintaining legal documents and records
Coordinate and review title and survey, plats, settlement statements, estoppels/SNDAs and due diligence materials and participating in and attending closings
Assisting with various basic legal documents including lease agreements, amendments, listing agreements, access agreements and confidentiality agreements
Prepare drafts of lease agreements, purchase agreements, addendums, closing docs, and other commercial real estate and corporate contracts
Update reports at time of sales/acquisitions
Corporate recordkeeping including document and file management, preparation of written actions and corporate minutes, and maintaining accurate time records
Support internal departments as necessary (i.e., preparing tenant welcome letters, construction reminders)
Oversee transactional due diligence activities including title and survey review
Maintain and execute critical timeline, circulate, and calendar
Prepare comprehensive closing checklists, file Electronic Certificate of Real Estate Value (eCRV) and coordinate internally and externally to achieve efficient closings
Review and prepare general correspondence as well as perform other clerical duties as necessary such as scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, managing incoming and outgoing mail
Review and research commercial real estate transactions and company policies, as needed
Facilitate incident reports for possible losses
Establish organization-wide risk management policies and procedures. Make recommendations to General Counsel and implement modifications as needed
Conduct internal training as needed
Provide support, direction, and guidance to Risk Management Associate as needed
Ensure that risk management procedures are being followed
Escalate risk management issues to General Counsel when appropriate
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years of strong real estate and corporate paralegal experience
Position requires verification of employment eligibility to work in the U.S
Experience with contract law
Thorough understanding of policies and best practices of risk management
Outstanding level of professionalism and ability to represent Schafer Richardson to the community and communicate that culture consistently through all relationships
Ability to effectively communicate both inside and outside of the organization, in person, over the phone, and in writing with customers, attorneys, and other real estate professionals
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent judgment, decision-making, and analytical skills
Computer proficiency required including a strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook
Strong technical aptitude
Highly motivated and able to work independently
Strong attention to detail
Proven customer service skills
High level of integrity and dependability required
Highly organized and able to effectively multitask, juggle competing priorities, and meet deadlines
Must maintain confidentiality of all matters relating to the company
Preferred
Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
Paralegal certification, preferred
Risk Management certification is a plus
Yardi experience helpful
Company
Schafer Richardson
Schafer Richardson has provided quality investment, development, construction, and leasing and management services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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