GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based developer of ecological assets. GreenVest focuses on “fully delivering” fixed-price, resilient, nature-based solutions to our clients, local, state, and federal agencies. This is accomplished by leveraging “green” and “blue” infrastructure to restore ecosystem services. Our projects achieve improved functionality, sustainable environmental quality, and related socioeconomic benefits. While we are a for-profit company, our passion is restoring and conserving the environment not only to improve habitat and water quality, but quality of life.
The role will be based out of GreenVest’s Bowie, MD and/or Baltimore, MD offices. The Paralegal will play a critical role in coordinating the Land Department and Legal Department by supporting the Director of Land Acquisition with transactional coordination, due diligence, document drafting, database management, and closing preparation. The role requires exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple acquisition files simultaneously.
Requirements:
- Strong ability to track deadlines, manage calendars, organize complex project workflows, and respond to changing or overlapping priorities.
- Team-oriented communicator who follows up professionally and effectively with internal colleagues and external partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including responsiveness and attention to detail.
- Strong active listening skills and ability to understand project outcomes and legal requirements.
- Ability to read, interpret, and summarize legal and real estate documents (contracts, title commitments, easements, reports, etc.).
- Experience coordinating real estate closings with title companies, outside counsel, and internal teams.
- High proficiency in Adobe, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams; comfort with databases and document management systems.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred; Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal experience strongly preferred.
- 2–7+ years of experience in real estate, transactional law, or land acquisition support.
Duties:
- Land Acquisition Support:
- Assist in preparing, reviewing, and formatting draft land agreements, purchase contracts, easements, and related documents under the direction of the Legal Department.
- Support the Land Team in contracting land for environmental restoration projects, including assembling document packages and preparing exhibits.
- Assist with formatting, production, and mailing of marketing letters to landowners.
- Conduct basic landowner research to support outreach efforts, including verifying ownership information, gathering prospect insights, and generating owner profiles. Help to identify contact information and outreach methods for these prospects.
- Maintain organized and accurate files for all acquisition matters, ensuring documents are properly saved and version-controlled.
- Due Diligence
- Manage feasibility studies and coordinate efforts across land, legal, and technical teams.
- Order and track title commitments, investigate site characteristics, compatibility of land use, existing restrictions, environmental factors, historic designations, etc.
- Track deadlines relating to study periods and host weekly meetings to review action items and schedule.
- Closings
- Coordinate all aspects of the land closing process with the Legal Department, Land Team, title companies, landowners, and internal stakeholders.
- Prepare closing checklists and monitor completion of all required documents.
- Review and help assemble closing packages; ensure all signatures, exhibits, and supporting documents are accurate and complete.
- Track deadlines related to closings, extensions, earnest money deposits, and contingencies.
- Administrative & Legal Support:
- Maintain and update the Land Database to ensure accurate tracking of prospects, contracts, due diligence statuses, and closing progress.
- Monitor compliance with contract deadlines and legal obligations, coordinating internally when action is needed.
- Assist with obtaining required internal approvals to initiate drafting, negotiate agreements, or advance transactions.
- Maintain organized land acquisition files in accordance with the company’s document management procedures.
GreenVest is an equal opportunity employer. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and skills. Details of the GreenVest benefits package will be shared with qualified candidates and all inquiries will be handled confidentially.
