Corporate Paralegal

Overview

About LoweLowe is a privately held diversified real estate company, founded in 1972. Our owners are active and retired employees. Over the past 50 years, Lowe has acquired, developed or managed over $32 billion of real estate assets. In each of our offices in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego, Orange County, Charleston, Denver, Seattle and Washington, DC, we are committed to mastering the process of building value in real estate. We develop, invest, and manage commercial, hotel, multifamily and retail properties. and often have the opportunity to combine these skills to create new mixed-use environments. We tailor our approach to the needs of each asset and the goals of each partner to find the hidden opportunity in complex challenges. Through our foundation of steadfast values and innovative real estate services we strive to bridge meaningful and positive human experiences with financial performance.

Position SummaryAs a corporate paralegal, you’ll bring your creativity and problem-solving talents to a team that is focused entirely on opportunities that others avoid because they are “too complex.” You’ll be a key member of a legal team supporting one of the most highly respected real estate firms in the country. You’ll have the opportunity to make decisions and take actions that best fit the business and legal needs of the company.

To join our team, you’ll have at least seven years of experience as a corporate paralegal in a commercial real estate or private equity setting, with a strong foundation in closing business transactions and a firm working knowledge of legal entity formation and maintenance. You’ll be someone who’s comfortable with technology, who welcomes learning new skills, and who delivers solutions. You’ll be someone who’s not shy to speak up at the right time, who takes the initiative, and who commits to achieving excellence always.

If we’ve described you, we can’t wait to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Close Business Transactions. Work with business teams and outside counsel to close commercial real estate and corporate transactions. Assist with diligence requests and data rooms; collect and review documents for completeness; maintain checklists; coordinate signature packages; assemble closing sets and track post-closing deliverables.• Research and Document Preparation. Conduct factual and legal research as directed; prepare, proofread and manage execution of internal corporate documents, and ancillary documents for selected transactions. • Form and Maintain Legal Entities. Coordinate entity formations, qualifications, annual reports, amendments, and dissolutions; work with registered agents and service providers; track filing deadlines and maintain records in registered agent database. • Manage Liquor Licensing. Working with hospitality management teams, outside counsel and consultants to oversee new and transferred alcoholic beverage licenses at hotel and resort locations.• Manage Real Estate Licensing. Oversee real estate licensing for all U.S. locations, maintain licensing records, and act as primary point of contact with licensing agencies.• Attend Standing Meetings. Attend and prepare minutes of standing committee meetings.• Track Political Contributions. Prepare, file and maintain political contribution records for the company and executives.• Cross-functional coordination. Work with finance, treasury, tax, accounting, people services, and other functional teams to obtain information, resolve administrative issues, and facilitate timely completion of procedures and projects.• Confidentiality and Professional Judgment. Safeguard confidential information, follow established approval procedures, and promptly escalate substantive legal questions and potential issues to counsel.• Other. Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience. Minimum of seven years’ experience with two or fewer employers as a corporate paralegal preferably in the legal department of a real estate firm or a financial institution substantially involved in commercial real estate or private equity transactions.• Knowledge. Working knowledge of corporation, limited partnership and limited liability company formation, qualification, operation and dissolution in California and Delaware. Knowledge of basic legal research techniques, and general internet research techniques. Knowledge of fundamental aspects of real estate-related transactions and basic business financial concepts.• Credentials. Certificate in paralegal studies, or JD degree, from ABA-accredited educational institution preferred. Notary public commission from State of California (or obtain within 120 days of first working day) required.• Language and Math. Read, write and converse in English clearly at a U.S. collegiate level, and perform basic business mathematics.• Skills. Competently utilize Microsoft 365 Office Suite particularly Outlook, Word, Visio, Excel, and SharePoint; Strong facility using browser-based applications and websites, popular generative artificial intelligence chat platforms (e.g. Anthropic Claude and Microsoft 365 Copilot), document comparison and electronic signature workflows.• Physical. Able reach, lift, carry, manipulate and file materials weighing up to 10 lbs. in file drawers and shelves from ground-level to eye level.• Behavioral. Must have exemplary interpersonal skills, extreme attention to detail, punctuality, eagerness to learn new ways of doing things, and a commitment to achieving excellence at all levels. Must maintain a positive, upbeat approach to all aspects of work’s opportunities and challenges. Must be a self-starter who takes the initiative and remains flexible. Must be an excellent listener and communicator who is receptive to feedback and who reports status regularly. Must have the ability to work independently under pressure and use his or her organizational skills effectively.

Other Information and BenefitsLowe offers a competitive annualized starting base salary commensurate with your experience ranging from $140,000 to $175,000 annually, together with the opportunity to earn an annual bonus of up to 10%. Work Location: In person/onsite. Lowe offers a generous benefit program for full-time team members that includes group medical, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance, together with paid vacation and illness time off, paid holidays, and many other benefits. We are proud to offer participation in a 401(k) plan with a generous fully-vested company match.

Lowe is an equal opportunity employer.

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