Senior Paralegal
hace 3 días
Colorado Springs
Full job description Senior Paralegal – Commercial Real Estate At Norwood, we believe deeply in the potential of Colorado Springs—and we’re building places that reflect it. As city builders, we create and steward properties that deliver the Promise of Colorado: places that are welcoming, well-run, and built to last for generations. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Paralegal to support our leadership team in managing our commercial real estate leases, acquisitions, and corporate documentation. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with executive leadership and play a key role in supporting our retail, office, land and mixed-use development projects. What You’ll Do • Draft, manage and track commercial leases, amendments, and letters of intent, • Coordinate and track real estate transactions and closings, • Maintain legal and lease documentation across our portfolio, • Work closely with executives, accounting, development, and property management teams, • Support title, closing, and exchange processes, • 7+ years of paralegal experience in commercial real estate, • Strong understanding of leases, contracts, and transaction processes, • Excellent organizational and communication skills, • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, • Established and respected real estate development firm, • Exposure to complex, high-level commercial transactions, • Collaborative, team-oriented environment To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to Melissa Renshaw (). JOB DESCRIPTION Senior Paralegal – Commercial Real Estate Development Position Title: Senior Paralegal Department: Administration / Operations Reports To: President, CEO and General Counsel Location: 111 S. Tejon Street, Suite 222; Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $85 - $95K POSITION SUMMARY Norwood Development Group is seeking a highly experienced Senior Paralegal to support complex commercial real estate transactions, leasing, acquisitions, corporate documentation, and legal coordination. This role will serve as a key legal operations partner to executive leadership and outside counsel. The ideal candidate has extensive commercial real estate experience, strong contract drafting skills, and the ability to independently manage transaction workflows from LOI through closing. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Commercial Leasing & Contract Oversight • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial leases, amendments, renewals, and related agreements., • Review tenant redlines and coordinate revisions with executives and counsel., • Prepare lease summaries and financial tracking reports for internal distribution., • Interpret lease provisions and provide guidance to property management and accounting teams., • Assist with drafting and review of purchase and sale agreements., • Coordinate due diligence materials, title commitments, and closing documentation., • Manage transaction timelines, deadlines, and deliverables., • Support 1031 exchange documentation and coordination., • Maintain corporate records and internal loan documentation., • Draft deeds of trust, releases, promissory notes, and related real estate instruments., • Coordinate legal notices, bankruptcies, defaults, and dispute-related documentation., • Oversee document management systems and ensure accurate file organization., • Improve internal legal workflows and transaction tracking., • Bachelor’s degree and Paralegal Certificate preferred., • 7+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience required., • Strong knowledge of lease drafting and commercial transactions., • Experience coordinating real estate closings and title processes., • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel., • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills., • Highly trusted, discreet, and dependable., • Comfortable managing legal documentation without heavy supervision., • Experienced in retail and mixed-use development environments., • Process-oriented with strong documentation discipline. Benefits: • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • AD&D insurance, • Dental insurance, • Disability insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Flexible spending account, • Free parking, • Health insurance, • Health savings account, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Parental leave