Development Assistant / Senior Real Estate Paralegal

Avila is a dynamic and fast growing company with a strong portfolio of residential projects. We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Development Assistant / Senior Real Estate Paralegal to support our growing team! 

Acquisitions / Development

• Perform in-depth industry, market, and competitor research
• Online research for deeds/ownership
• Administer acquisition/disposition portal
• Assist with project planning, entitlement and permitting
• Assist with project coordination, included but not limited to:

          o Create, update, and maintain critical dates and deadline notification emails, circulating to relevant parties 

              to comply 

          o Track permit deadlines

          o Track design team insurance 

          o Track outstanding bonds 

          o Coordinate post office addresses for new projects

          o Coordinate signage for new and existing projects  

• Compile construction to operations turnover manual
• Oversee building plan files
• Assist with due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions (including reviewing and abstracting all existing property-related contracts to be assumed in an acquisition, title and survey review)
• Attend various neighborhood, government and regional meetings
• Special project work as needed and assigned
• Assist and package Request for Proposal (RFP) and responses, ensuring compliance with requested requirements to include Surveying, Civil Engineer, Environmental Geotech Inspections, Landscape Engineer, Architect and any additional 3rd party correspondence as may be required. 
• Investor portal maintenance
• Coordinate lender, investor and inspector property tours and documentation for review

 Legal Coordination Assistance 

• Assist with real estate closings
• Contract Administration, including but not limited to cable revenue share
• Assist with corporate/legal (organize new companies, issue stock, etc.)
• Assist with renters' and corporate insurance claims coordination

 Executive Support/Office Management  

• Handle copier purchasing/leasing/maintenance
• Website maintenance 
• Coordinate and oversee annual corporate gifts
• Filter and organize all incoming communication - prioritize, respond and reschedule as needed
• Draft correspondence, return phone calls, etc. 
• Taxes, tax comp research and maintain tax files              
• Maintain corporate files
• Participate in volunteer activities on behalf of the Company
• Stonecrest Industrial Alliance
• Directly support senior management

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term / Long Term Disability, Company paid Life AD&D,
• Access to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Telemedicine for Team members
• 401 K
• Apartment Discount
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
• Paid Holiday's
• Cell phone allowance
• And much more!

Compensation: 

Base salary starting at $70, 000.  Opportunity for bonus based on performance.  Exempt position.

Why Join Us? 

We value teamwork, integrity and professional growth.  We offer a supportive environment with opportunities to learn and advance your career.  Apply now with a current resume! 

Wesley Apartment Homes is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All candidates must be willing to consent to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

• Paralegal certificate (preferred)
• 3-5 years in real estate development and/or paralegal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document management systems