TITLE: Paralegal
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Full time
REPORTS TO: General Counsel
DATE CREATED/REVISED: December 2025
For almost 50 years, The Pizzuti Companies have been a recognized developer in build-to-suit, office, industrial, hospitality, and luxury apartment communities, mixed-use and redevelopments in major Midwest and Southeast markets. Pizzuti specializes in site acquisition, development, design, construction, and management of institutional quality residential and commercial properties. Pizzuti has an organizational philosophy of team excellence throughout every level of the organization. Our unique vision and business acumen have established us as one of the most sought-after real estate development firms in the country.
POSITION:
A paralegal with experience in commercial real estate transactions, including assistance with the preparation of closing documents, sales agreements, leases, and other legal documents with the General Counsel, as well as assisting the General Counsel with all other Legal Department matters, as necessary.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review and assemble closing documents, purchase and sale agreements, leases, deeds and other conveyance documents, communications, and ancillary legal documents.
- Assist with transactional due diligence. Assist with analysis of third-party material including ALTA surveys, environmental, geological, and wetland reports.
- Coordinate real estate title commitments and zoning reports.
- Provide executive-level summaries of purchase and sale agreements, leases, and construction documents, including due dates and calendar items.
- Manage the company’s legal entities, including the creation of and maintaining of company’s various legal entities across multiple states. Assist with preparation of operating agreements and authorizing resolutions. Coordinate registered agent relationships with out-of-state entities.
- Create, assemble, and distribute American Institute of Architects contract documents for various construction projects. Coordinate with the project manager, construction manager, accounting manager and General Counsel for timely delivery and execution of the construction contract documents.
- Maintain the various insurance policies and coverage for the company for all projects and acquisitions. Will work directly with the company’s insurance broker or carrier on policy renewals and instituting new coverage.
- Assist with legal research for General Counsel and other executives within the company.
- Manage necessary legal compliance practices, including compiling and filing necessary documents to satisfy company reporting requirements.
- Correspond orally and in writing with company associates, outside counsel, project partners, lender representatives, and vendors.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Bachelor’s degree or some college preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.
- Commercial real estate experience is required.
- Experience with American Institute of Architects contract documents is preferred.
- High level of confidentiality.
- Superior organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively manage a varied portfolio of projects and legal matters.
- Ability to communicate professionally with internal and external parties.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
This position description is not intended to list all the tasks that an associate might be asked to perform other duties that are consistent with the foregoing description of this position may also be assigned either intermittently or continuously our Company’s efficient operation and its compliance with various employment laws may require that some or all of the foregoing duties be eliminated or expanded, depending on the circumstances, to make allowances for other associates’ abilities to perform their job.
