Real Estate Paralegal, Manager

Who We Are:

Its pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our companys culture innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable resourceful and mission driven. Together we do great things.

Who You Are:

The Real Estate Paralegal Manager leads and oversees a team of real estate paralegals providing direction prioritization and quality control to ensure consistent high-quality support across all addition to managing team performance this role requires hands-on involvement in all phases of real estate acquisition and disposition including contract review tracking critical dates and overseeing preparation of key transaction documents such as leases titles plats and surveys closing documents and development agreements.

What You Will Do:

• Supervise and mentor the real estate paralegal team providing guidance training and professional development opportunities

• Coordinate and manage the tasks and projects of the real estate paralegal team in carrying out the necessary operations needed to support the overall real estate department

• Handles preliminary review and compliance of various documents supporting the real estate acquisition process including but not limited to title commitments surveys plats title documents executed contracts leases and other legal due diligence materials and supporting documentation.

• Drafts closing documents contract amendments easements objection letters and other documents related to the acquisition and disposition of real estate for Corporate Counsels review.

• Creates updates and maintains critical dates deadline notification emails and circulates to Real Estate and Engineering team Corporate Counsel and other team members consistent with the Service Level Agreement.

• Communicates effectively and efficiently and keeps other team members apprised of the current state of the real estate projects.

• Serves as a point of communication with the title company to obtain title documents clear title insurance requirements and coordinate upcoming closings.

• Creates organizes and maintains a legal file for each location to be acquired sold or leased.

• Files organizes and creates closing binders for each closing transaction.

• Support and assist members of the Legal Department with transactions such as organizing checklists including arranging closing documentation and collecting due diligence for real estate transactions

• Support critical business security and compliance information aspects of companys acquisition and development of property and facilities.

• Manage and assist internal stakeholders regarding legal compliance and security documentation

• Performing other task and responsibilities of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the department

What You Will Need to Be Successful: (Required Qualifications Education Experience Certifications)

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5 years of professional experience as a paralegal or equivalent job experience
• Management/People Leader experience
• Minimum 2 years in a management or supervisory role

Other Key Skills:

• Hands-on self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product.
• Excellent listening written verbal organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excels in a team-oriented work environment.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology document formatting and contract structure.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with precision and professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Outlook and Excel) OneDrive SharePoint and DocuSign.

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• QRest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility
• Paid volunteer days
• Tuition assistance parental leave and military leave assistance

Total Rewards

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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