Real Estate Paralegal (Contract)

Country United States / US City AUSTIN Workplace location AUSTIN-GAINES RANCH LOOP(USA) Employer company TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC Domain Legal Affairs Type of contract Fixed term position Experience Minimum 6 years

Context & Environment

🌍 Why TotalEnergies Renewables USA?

You’ll join a best‑in‑class renewables platform with global backing and ambitious growth goals. Your work will directly enable the development and financing of clean energy projects nationwide—while giving you visibility across high‑value transactions and leadership stakeholders.

At TotalEnergies, real estate expertise isn’t just support—it’s strategy.

🌞 Where Real Estate Expertise Powers the Energy Transition

At TotalEnergies Renewables USA, real estate is foundational to deploying clean energy at scale. We are seeking a seasoned Real Estate Paralegal to support our rapidly growing portfolio of utility‑scale solar, wind, energy storage (BESS), digital infrastructure, and hybrid projects across the U.S.

This role sits at the center of complex transactions—from early‑stage development and acquisitions through real estate closings at Notice to Proceed (NTP)—and offers meaningful exposure, responsibility, and influence within a high‑impact renewable energy organization.

If you thrive in sophisticated transactions, enjoy untangling title and land issues, and want your expertise to directly enable renewable infrastructure, this role is for you.

Activities

🚀 What You’ll Do

📜 Real Estate & Title Expertise

• Review and analyze ALTA surveys, title commitments, mineral ownership reports, and related due diligence materials.
• Identify and resolve ownership issues, land‑use restrictions, legal description discrepancies, and title requirements impacting financing and closings.

✍️ Transactional Drafting & Documentation

• Draft and coordinate real estate documents for legal review, including:
  • Land leases and easements
  • Option and assignment agreements
  • SNDAs, memoranda, estoppels, and closing checklists
• Support complex real estate transactions across development, acquisition, and financing stages.

📂 Portfolio & Data Management

• Organize and maintain real estate records across SharePoint and Salesforce, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and audit readiness.
• Monitor critical milestones, deadlines, and deliverables tied to land acquisition and financing activities.

? Deal Execution & External Coordination

• Support planning and execution of project acquisitions, sales, and financings.
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