OVERALL DESCRIPTION

Provides substantive legal support to the Office of General Counsel’s Corporate practice, with a focus on real estate, procurement, contracts, and general business operations. Working under the supervision of licensed attorneys, this position plays a key role in managing transactional documentation, coordinating with internal departments and external parties, and helping ensure the Authority’s legal and administrative processes operate efficiently and in compliance with applicable law and policy.

Handles all paralegal-related aspects of department transactions (including certain administrative tasks) for corporate matters, from inception to conclusion, relating to the drafting, editing, reviewing, assisting with negotiations, and execution of contracts.

Primarily responsible for understanding the law, identifying legal issues, assisting in negotiations, and drafting documents pertaining to matters in areas such as transportation operation, real estate transactions, procurement, insurance, energy and sustainability, capital project construction and support, environmental law, governmental regulatory compliance, and telecommunication facilities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. · Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal and business matters.
2. · Organize and manage physical and electronic matter files in accordance with department recordkeeping practices.
3. · Support special projects and other duties as assigned by supervising attorneys.

ADDITIONAL / DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. · Assist attorneys with real estate transactions, including leases, easements, licenses, and property acquisitions and dispositions.
2. · Order, review, and summarize title commitments, surveys, and recorded documents; flag issues for attorney review.
3. · Prepare and track transfer tax filings, recording documents, and related forms.
4. · Maintain organized transaction files, closing checklists, and document tracking.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• SEPTA approved degree Associate/Bachelors and paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program, required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a paralegal in a real estate, transactional, or government/public agency transactional legal setting, required.
• Working knowledge of real estate transactions, contract administration, and/or public agency procurement processes required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, and legal research platforms (LexisNexis, Westlaw, or similar), required.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and organizational skills, with high attention to detail, required. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent matters and competing deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, internal departments, and external parties is required
• Familiarity with public records, open meetings, and government transparency requirements, preferred.
• Prior experience with transit or other government agency legal department a plus.
• Experience supporting Federal grant-funded procurement or FTA-regulated matters is preferred.