Senior Paralegal

Tricon is an owner, operator and developer of single-family rental homes in the U.S. and multi-family apartments in Canada. Our commitment to enriching the lives of our employees, residents and local communities underpins Tricon’s culture and business philosophy. We provide high-quality rental housing options for families across the United States and Canada through our technology-enabled operating platform and dedicated on-the-ground operating teams. Our development programs are also delivering thousands of new rental homes and apartments as part of our commitment to help solve the housing supply shortage.

Job Description

Tricon’s Legal & Compliance Department is seeking a motivated, experienced Senior Paralegal to support a wide range of real estate and commercial contracting matters. We are one of the largest owner-operators of single-family and multi-family rental homes and growing fast. We are looking for a service-oriented professional who will share our purpose to provide best-in-class housing to our residents.

Reports directly to Vice President, Counsel and works collaboratively with many constituents across this industry-leading organization.

• Manage real estate matters and disputes, including title claims, vendor disputes, eminent domain proceedings, CC&R enforcement actions, easements, access agreements and related matters
• Support disposition transactions in collaboration with title insurance and escrow companies to resolve third-party liens, title defects and similar matters
• Review and revise easement agreements, HOA governance documents and other real estate agreements
• Support commercial contract negotiation, execution and life-cycle management, including reviewing and revising contracts, coordinating and circulating feedback to internal and external stakeholders, monitoring progress and deadlines, facilitating execution, summarizing key terms, and maintaining a database of contracts tracking life-cycle events and other key metrics
• Use matter and contract management tools to track all matters and support related reporting and dashboards
• Facilitate and track office leasing transactions
• Assist as needed on strategic department programs, projects and large-scale transactions

Qualifications:

• Credibility and presence to interact with and present at senior executive levels internally and externally
• Superior problem-solving skills and legal judgment, highest ethical standards, and a desire to take initiative
• A team player who works well in a dynamic and hands-on operating environment
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility to learn and desire to expand skill set; for example, support on other legal programs and  landlord-tenant disputes is a potential growth opportunity

Minimum Requirements:

• Paralegal with 5+ years’ experience with a major law firm and/or reputable in-house legal environment
• Significant experience supporting real estate transactions, including experience reviewing title insurance and resolving title-related issues
• Experience reviewing and revising real estate documents, including deeds, HOA governance documents, easements, lien releases and SNDAs
• Experience supporting full life-cycle of commercial contracts, including negotiation, execution, and administration is desired
• Experience working with contract and/or matter management tools
• Familiarity with litigation, including foreclosures, is desired

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Salary Range

Placement within this compensation range will be determined by the candidate's knowledge, experience and skills.

$89,680.00 - $149,460.00

At Tricon, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual is valued for their unique contributions, experiences, voices, and backgrounds. By embracing these principles, we aim to positively impact our business and the communities we serve, creating a lasting legacy where everyone can thrive.