Paralegal
Job Description
It All Starts with Our People
As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.
Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
The Opportunity
How You’ll Make an Impact
This position will support real estate activities of Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) and Valvoline as a whole. In the role, you would be responsible for:
- Reviewing and resolving title, survey and entitlement issues associated with quick lube centers being built by Valvoline.
- Conducting due diligence in connection with new leases for quick lube centers being built by Valvoline, including ordering, reviewing and analyzing title commitments, ALTA/NSPS land surveys, and zoning reports.
- Drafting memoranda of leases, SNDAs, lease amendments, easements, and title objection letters.
- Administering leasehold closings.
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or related field.
- Minimum four years of commercial real estate and corporate transactional experience, with at least two years of relevant experience in a national or regional law firm setting.
- Working expertise with all aspects of commercial real estate development, including title, survey and leasing.
- Working expertise with leasehold closing documents and administering the closing process.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with members of other departments in order to support their functions.
- Ability to manage a heavy workload and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Self-starter with ability to work autonomously while functioning well in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to understand general business operations, issues, and dynamics beyond the scope of basic legal issues.
- Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
We Take Care of the WHOLE You
- Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
- HSA and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k)
- Incentive opportunity*
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays*
- Employee Assistance Program
- Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
- Tuition reimbursement*
- Adoption assistance*
*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position