Paralegal - Construction & Development

Overview

The organization is seeking a Development & Construction Paralegal to support legal services for development and construction projects, with a primary focus on US projects. This role partners closely with the in-house legal team, the Development and Construction team, the Investments team, and outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Support the Development and Construction team by tracking construction, architect, engineer, and consultant agreements, amendments, change orders, and other ancillary project documents.
• Apply consistent intake, review, and tracking processes across projects, including managing third-party vendor payments.
• Use knowledge of the development/construction process, including construction contracts, contractor affidavits, mechanics liens, waivers, bonding, insurance, and related legal issues.
• Track engagement of external counsel and professional consultants, including initiating engagements, obtaining written confirmation of report and analysis deadlines, and following up with team members.
• Support construction litigation and pre-litigation matters by assembling, organizing, and synthesizing project records and applicable agreements.
• Track claims and project record data, and provide periodic reports to cross-functional teams.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a construction or real estate paralegal, or equivalent experience supporting construction and development transactions.
• Preferred: experience reviewing and processing construction contracts and project documents, including AIA (or equivalent forms), change orders, lien waivers, contractor affidavits, and payment applications.
• Preferred: familiarity with mechanics lien statutes, bonding requirements, and construction insurance provisions.
• Preferred: experience supporting construction defect, delay, or payment disputes, including project record compilation and chronology preparation.
• Preferred: experience managing contract execution workflows and document management systems (e.g., DocuSign), with demonstrated ability to manage high contract volume against competing deadlines.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salaries may vary by location.
• New York City range: $101,000 - $145,000 plus bonus.
• Final compensation determinations are based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual experience, education, and skill level; business strategic priorities; primary office location; and scope and anticipated strategic impact of the role.

Benefits include:

• Competitive base salary + annual bonus
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
• Employer-matching 401(k) program + profit sharing program
• Student Debt Program (contribute up to $10,000 toward student loans)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision options
• Professional growth
• Additional benefits

Location

New York City (salary range provided for this location).