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Paralegal - Commercial Real Estate at LV Petroleum in Las Vegas, NV
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CORPORATE & REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL LEGAL | CORPORATE SERVICES
REPORTS TO - General Counsel
LOCATION - Las Vegas, Nevada
EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Full-Time
FUNCTION - Legal / Real Estate
POSITION SUMMARY
The Corporate & Real Estate Paralegal is a senior-level legal professional who works directly for the General Counsel and provides high-level support across commercial real estate, corporate, transactional, governance, and legal operations matters. This role coordinates complex transactions, protects critical deadlines, maintains audit-ready records, and serves as a trusted partner to internal business leaders and outside counsel in a fast-paced, multi-entity operating environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the General Counsel in the management of commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, financing matters, and other strategic transactions.
Prepare, review, organize, and track leases, amendments, assignments, estoppels, SNDAs, easements, purchase and sale agreements, closing documents, and related correspondence.
Coordinate transaction due diligence, including title, survey, zoning, environmental, permitting, insurance, entity, and closing requirements.
Manage transaction checklists, critical dates, deliverables, signatures, approvals, and post-closing obligations to ensure matters progress accurately and on schedule.
Draft and maintain corporate governance records, resolutions, consents, organizational documents, entity registrations, annual reports, and ownership records.
Assist with contract intake, review coordination, execution, retention, renewal tracking, and compliance with delegated approval requirements.
Conduct legal and factual research; summarize findings, risks, open items, and recommended next steps for the General Counsel.
Coordinate with outside counsel, title companies, escrow officers, lenders, landlords, developers, governmental agencies, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Maintain secure, organized, and audit-ready legal files, entity records, contract repositories, and real estate documentation.
Support litigation holds, discovery, claims administration, subpoena responses, and other legal matters as assigned.
Identify process improvements that strengthen legal operations, document control, deadline management, and risk visibility.
Handle highly confidential and privileged information with exceptional judgment, professionalism, and discretion.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Partners cross-functionally with Executive Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Construction, Operations, Risk, Human Resources, and outside legal service providers. This position has no direct reports unless assigned; however, it is expected to lead workstreams, coordinate stakeholders, and drive accountability for legal deliverables.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
5-10+ years of progressive paralegal experience supporting a law firm real estate/transactional group or an in-house legal department within a real estate-based, multi-site, development, retail, hospitality, fuel, or similarly complex business.
Demonstrated experience supporting commercial real estate transactions, leasing, due diligence, closings, and corporate governance.
Working knowledge of legal terminology, contract structure, entity documentation, records management, and transaction workflows.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters, competing deadlines, and detailed documentation with limited supervision.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 and experience using legal document, contract, matter, or entity management systems.
Exceptional written communication, organization, judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved paralegal certificate.
Experience supporting acquisitions, development, financing, or a geographically dispersed real estate portfolio.
Experience working directly with senior executives, General Counsel, lenders, title companies, and outside counsel.
What We Offer
Competitive base salary + performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off)
Opportunity to play a key financial role in a rapidly expanding national brand
Collaborative, growth-oriented culture in Las Vegas
This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate & Real Estate Paralegal who enjoys a fast-paced collaborative corporate environment within the travel center and retail fuel industry.