Real Estate Paralegal

As the Real Estate Paralegal, you will work with the Legal, Land, and Development Teams to support land acquisition and title efforts. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in real property transactions including leases, easements, and land purchases, co-tenancy and shared use agreements, title review and curative efforts, and title policies and surveys. You will deploy your outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail to assist Scout’s broader legal team in all aspects of project development and land control to help the company’s ambitious growth targets. The Real Estate Paralegal will report to the Senior Counsel.

The Real Estate Paralegal will have strong expertise in land and title matters to provide the following services:

• Perform real estate due diligence for land acquisition, both for Scout projects and potential land or project acquisitions from other renewable energy companies.

• Support complex title and survey diligence; analyze commitments and proformas, title exception documents, mineral ownership reports, and ALTA surveys; identify required curative actions; prepare title and survey comments/revisions and correspond with title companies and surveyors; draft and negotiate title curative documents.

• Coordinate the real estate aspects of construction debt, tax equity, and other financings; aid in the preparation and execution of closing documentation required for title insurance. 

• Analyze crossings, draft crossing consents and right-of-way agreements with third parties, and coordinate with the Construction team to ensure the accurate procurement of all necessary crossing rights. 

• Coordinate, track, and report on title review, title curative work, and survey work.

• Utilize the broad suite of Scout’s form agreements to draft and negotiate leases, easements, purchase options, and ancillary transaction documents, including SNDAs, estoppels, notices, assignments, and amendments.

• Support preliminary title review efforts.

• Maintain real estate templates and support the development teams in their use.

• Provide additional legal support as needed, including assistance with special projects as directed by the General Counsel and other Scout attorneys and/or assistance with various legal requests from other internal client groups.

You will also play an important role in Scout’s continued growth and development as a company. We will ask you to consistently review and implement improvements to Scout’s legal process management, including the following:

• Suggest changes to Scout form documents.

• Create and implement efficient and scalable processes and procedures to support land acquisition efforts of the company.

• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and procedures for title and survey review, title curatives, and internal trainings on real estate topics.

• Support the development of a document retention and tracking program.

Furthermore, you will be exposed to the energy industry and the complicated regulatory ecosystem within which it resides. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and Paralegal Certificate from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal in an in-house legal department or law firm with a heavy focus on real estate contracts (e.g. leases, options to purchase, easements, title commitments and requirements, surveys).
• Interest in the renewable energy industry; prior experience in the industry is preferred but not required.
• Tech savvy – ability to learn and operate at a high level in a variety of software applications.
• Experience drafting documents (e.g., notices, amendments, assignments, consents, waivers, etc.).
• Strong writing skills.
• Detail-oriented with superior organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Timeline and Location 

We will review resumes for this role on an ongoing basis with a start date as soon as possible.

Our ideal candidate is located in Boulder, CO or would be willing to relocate to the Boulder area in order to commute to our Boulder office on a 3/2 hybrid schedule 

Scout’s Values

• Mission-Orientation. High achievers who want to make a difference in this world and contribute to Scout’s stated mission.

• Teamwork. Respectful and appreciative colleagues with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering positive relationships across organizational boundaries to deliver on shared team goals.

• Safety. Uncompromising advocates for the health and safety of fellow employees, contractors, customers, and community members.

• Integrity. Ethical professionals who do the right thing even when it is difficult.

• Initiative. Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment because of their exceptional leadership, work ethic, and organizational skills.

• Intelligence. Problem-solving learners who can make informed decisions quickly and create innovative and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.

Invitation to Women and U.S. Underrepresented Groups

We encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry. Consistent with our core values, Scout celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, race, and ethnicity.

Invitation to Veterans

Scout welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Scout includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty. 

Benefits

Target base salary: $80,000-$115,000 (Compensation is based on years of relevant experience.)

Attractive bonus potential. 

Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.