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Paralegal
Outpost · Austin, Texas, United States
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In short
Coordinate commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and leases from contract execution through closing and post-closing, managing deadlines, diligence, documents, signatures, and third-party communications. Maintain entity records, contract repositories, and closing materials, draft routine agreements for attorney review, and support the General Counsel with legal operations and process improvements.
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Requires at least five years of commercial real estate paralegal or transaction coordination experience, including hands-on closings and commercial leasing. Candidates should be highly organized, able to draft routine agreements from templates, proficient with DocuSign and office or data-room tools, and have a paralegal certificate, bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
About the employer
Outpost
The Backbone of Freight
Outpost is building the backbone of freight. We own and operate a national network of truck terminals and drop yards, helping fleets scale without capital investment or the burden of real estate management. We also develop gate automation technology that streamlines access control and reduces operating costs with AI-based inspections, real-time event tracking, and streamlined driver communication. For fleets looking to expand their freight networks and facility operators ready to modernize their gate operations, learn more at outpost.us.
- INDUSTRY
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
- COMPANY
- Privately Held
- FOUNDED
- 2021
- HEADQUARTERS
- Austin, TX
- SIZE
- 51-200
- OFFICES
- 1 on LinkedIn
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- 2 roles
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Questions about this role
- Is this Outpost role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 5-10 years.
The posting, in full
Outpost is building the backbone of freight. We’re reinventing how supply chain infrastructure works in America with carrier agnostic truck terminals. As a vertically integrated real estate, operations, and technology company, we acquire and operate mission-critical real estate across the country to serve the largest logistics providers in the world. Backed by $1B from Greenpoint Partners, we’re scaling and building the most valuable logistics network in the country.
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About Us
Outpost is building the backbone of freight. We’re reinventing how supply chain infrastructure works in America with carrier agnostic truck terminals. As a vertically integrated real estate, operations, and technology company, we acquire and operate mission-critical real estate across the country to serve the largest logistics providers in the world. Backed by $1B from Greenpoint Partners, we’re scaling and building the most valuable logistics network in the country.
We thrive on accountability, integrity, and a shared drive to raise the bar. If you’re excited to reshape the industry alongside a high-performance team with a championship mindset that executes relentlessly, welcome aboard.
Role Summary
We are seeking a Paralegal to be the first dedicated hire on Outpost's legal team. You will run the logistics of every deal we close (acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and leases) across our nationwide truck-terminal and industrial outdoor storage (IOS) portfolio, from signed purchase agreement through funding and post-closing. You will work hand in hand with our General Counsel on every transaction, keeping deadlines, deliverables, and signatures on track and drafting routine agreements. This is an in-office role based in Austin, reporting directly to the General Counsel.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the closing checklist for property acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancings: track every condition precedent, deliverable, and deadline from contract execution through funding;
- Serve as the day-to-day coordinator with title companies, escrow agents, surveyors, environmental consultants, lenders, brokers, and outside counsel to keep closing deliverables on schedule;
- Order, track, and organize third-party diligence for attorney review, including title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, Phase I environmental reports, estoppels, and SNDAs;
- Calculate and calendar critical dates: diligence period expirations, earnest money deposits, closing dates, and lease renewal and notice deadlines. Flag what's coming before it's urgent;
- Prepare and route execution documents through DocuSign; assemble signature packets and coordinate notarizations, wet-ink originals, and recording;
- Build and maintain virtual data rooms, closing binders, and post-closing deliverables;
- Maintain entity records for Outpost's holding company and property-level entities, including the compliance calendar for annual reports, registered agents, and foreign qualifications;
- Support the leasing process for tenant leases and license agreements: prepare lease documents, track execution, and maintain key dates, renewals, and notice obligations;
- Draft simple legal agreements from templates for attorney review, including NDAs, lease and license amendments, estoppels, assignments, and closing documents;
- Manage contract intake and the contract repository for vendor agreements, NDAs, and other commercial documents; and
- Support the General Counsel on legal operations projects and process improvements as the function grows.
Qualifications
- 5+ years as a paralegal or transaction coordinator in commercial real estate at a law firm, title company, REIT, developer, or real estate investment firm.
- Hands-on experience helping close commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancings, including purchase agreements, title commitments, surveys, estoppels, loan documents, and closing statements.
- Commercial leasing experience: preparing, tracking, and administering tenant leases, amendments, and renewals.
- Ability to draft simple legal agreements (NDAs, amendments, assignments, estoppels) from templates with minimal revision.
- Paralegal certificate, bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
- Highly organized and deadline-driven, with the ability to run multiple deals at once without dropping details.
- Clear, direct written communication; comfortable following up persistently with third parties.
- Proficient with DocuSign, Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office, and virtual data room platforms.
- Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information. Preferred Qualifications:
- Active notary public commission, or willingness to obtain a Texas notary commission within the first 90 days. Remote online notary (RON) authorization is a plus.
- Experience closing industrial, IOS, or multi-state portfolio transactions.
- Entity management or corporate secretarial experience; exposure to REIT structures.
- Lease abstraction experience across a multi-site portfolio.
- Experience in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment or as part of a lean in-house legal team.
Benefits
- Title Commensurate with Experience
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan Matching
- 18 Paid Holidays
- Unlimited PTO
- Friday Team Lunches
Outpost is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination of Any Kind