Real Estate Paralegal
Bridge International Academies is transforming education by
attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to
and quality of education for the children of families living on less than
$2/day.
Bridge utilizes a research-proven, scripted-learning education methodology coupled with big data (all teachers have tablets for instruction, assessment, and data-gathering) to profitably deliver high quality education at less than $6 per child per month.
Bridge is a for-profit company that deeply believes that financially sustainable solutions are the long-term answer to development in emerging countries. The Company is backed by top-tier, global venture capital firms including New Enterprise Associates (the largest VC firm in the world), Omidyar Network, Khosla Ventures, and Learn Capital.
Bridge International Academies offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world’s most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with leadership roles available across a number of competencies and geographies. We look forward to getting to know you!
Role:
- Draft
various documents and agreements including legal opinions, leases,
purchase agreements and other conveyance documents for the real estate
transactions
- Draft
various policies, procedures, business and legal correspondence
- Track
the real estate transactions through various stages from due diligence
through to close/registration
- Research
and review government instructions, laws, rules and regulations
- Help
with archive and current paper and electronic document management
- Review
laws and regulations to ensure compliance
- Complete
various legal tasks, special projects and duties as assigned
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
- Paralegal
Diploma, Diploma in Law, LL.B or any other relevant tertiary qualification
suited for the position with demonstrated work experience
- At
least one (1) year full time work experience in the area of real estate
transactions
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Real
estate transactions and drafting experience
- Strong
drafting skills
- Strong
planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, efficient worker
and able to multi-task
- Outstanding
interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Ability
to complete legal forms, conduct legal research of laws, draft policies
and business correspondence
- Excellent
legal and factual research skills including online sources
- Ability
to research, read, analyze, and interpret governmental instructions, laws,
rules and regulations
- Ability
to work well under pressure, as a team member and without supervision in a
fastpaced work environment
- Strong
proficiency in technology including the Internet, Email, Microsoft Office
applications especially in Word, Excel, and Adobe
- High
energy and enthusiasm and willing to do whatever necessary to get the job
done
- Upholds
confidentiality and ethical standards of the legal profession
In order to be considered for this position all candidates must
register and upload their CV’s on our website atwww.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted