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Vestas- Steelhead is seeking a detailoriented and proactive Real Estate & Development Paralegal to support the development of utilityscale renewable energy projects across the U.S. In this role, you will provide essential transactional, title, and project development support from earlystage development through preconstruction divestment. This position is ideal for someone who thrives when priorities shift frequently and enjoys complex real estate work with a businessfocused mindset

Real Estate Paralegal

Responsibilities:

Site Control & Transactional Support 

• Analyze deeds, tax cards, and related documents to determine ownership, property descriptions, and signatory authority in support of land acquisition. 
• Assist in drafting, revising, and organizing real estate documents, including wind leases. 
• Assist with amending real estate documents in negotiations to include non-standard provisions. 

Real Estate & Title 

• Review, analyze, and summarize title commitments and recorded instruments to prepare title insurance policies for renewable energy project sales. 
• Coordinate title curative work, including drafting corrective instruments and aligning stakeholders. 

Document Management & Organization 

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to build processes and implement them. 
• Maintain organized repositories of agreements, title documents, LLC governance materials, litigation filings, and project correspondence. 
• Implement document control best practices to support large-scale portfolios and negotiations. 

Project Development Support 

• Support diligence for project acquisitions, divestitures, and financings, including assisting in organizing virtual data rooms, coordinating third party deliverables, and maintaining real estate exhibits, diligence logs, contract schedules, and closing checklists. 
• Assist with local permitting filings, utility and interconnection deliverables, and survey requests. 
• Collaborate cross functionally with development, permitting, engineering, procurement, interconnection, finance, business development, and external stakeholders. 

Corporate Legal Support 

• Support with a wide range of governance and compliance tasks, including assisting with the maintenance of corporate governance documents. 
• Draft and organize NDAs, vendor agreements, service contracts, and corporate forms. 
• Support counsel with entity formations, foreign qualifications, and renewals. 
• Support counsel in corporate transactions, joint ventures, and M&A activities. 

Qualifications:

Required 

• 5-7 years of experience as a real estate paralegal, in commercial transactions or development-heavy industries. 
• Paralegal certificate, such as those recognized by the NFPA, NALA, ABA, or colleges.  
• Demonstrated proficiency in reviewing titles and surveys, analyzing land records, and conducting comprehensive propertyrelated due diligence
• Experience drafting and redlining real estate documents. 
• Meticulous attention to detail and solid project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders with minimal supervision. 
• Proficiency with document management systems. 

Preferred 

• Experience with renewable energy, infrastructure, or utility scale real estate development. 
• Bachelor's degree 
• Demonstrated flexibility and interest in assisting with legal work outside of real estate, in alignment with the broader needs of the team. 
• Knowledge of multistate real estate practices and recording requirements. 
• Experience supporting project finance or M&A transactions. 
• Notary commission (or ability to obtain). 

Competencies:

• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft applications 
• Capable of both collaborative teamwork and solo task management, organized with a strong focus on details, and inclined to take initiative
• Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing

What We Offer:

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues who support one another.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies 
• Great401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

CCPA Notice for California Applicants

Our commitment to a fair hiring 
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.