Company Overview:

Croell, Inc. is a privately-held regional construction company with over 100 multi-state locations. We are a major producer of concrete and asphalt road construction in the Midwest and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA) employer! 

Position Overview:

The Paralegal will be responsible for assisting in legal and real estate correspondence and performing a wide variety of complex, confidential business. This is a full time position, reports to the Chief Financial Officer and has no supervisory responsibility. For more information regarding this position, contact Jordan at 641-394-6789.

General Duties and Functions:

• Be prompt and timely for all assigned shifts, schedules and projects
• Be aware of and familiar with the Company Handbook and abide by the employment policies and regulations
• Teach, coach and work with team in a constructive manner
• Consistently keep desk area clean and organized to promote professionalism and efficiency
• Actively participate in any recommended or mandatory trainings
• Maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers, management,  internal and external customers
• Additional duties as assigned by management, as this job description is non-exhaustive
• Willingness to perform duties outside normal scope of work (i.e. work outside normal hours)

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Maintain all legal and permanent files kept on site (including all organizational files and property files)
• Maintain an electronic filing database
• Research a wide variety of requested items (i.e. real estate law, legal research, business transactions, etc.)
• Review Tenant Lease Agreements, Aggregate Lease, Royalty Agreements and other various contracts
• Vendor and operational contract reviews
• Broad knowledge of various legal disciplines, including corporate law, tax law, litigation, bankruptcy, workers’ compensation, real property, unclaimed property, business sales and mergers, etc. for federal, multi-state and local jurisdictions
• Involvement in business acquisitions, sales and mergers, must be able to establish, implement and oversee a timeline matrix
• Mechanic lien process-timeline. Draft and send notices and track progress
• Coordinate with credit and collections department
• Small claim flings and garnishments
• Obtain and correlate information for settlement statements for commercial and agriculture real estate closings, interface with attorneys, courthouse, executive team, employees and third parties
• Preparing documentation and record searching’s for multiple counties and/or states
• Establish follow up systems for company lease renewals, annual corporate reports, etc.
• Review title opinion letters, real estate acquisition, sale agreements, title insurance policies, abstracts, closing statements and assist attorneys with closings
• Cross-train with applicable positions

Position Requirements:

• Consent to authorization of a pre-employment background check
• Must be able to pass a drug test
• Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience
• Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail
• Strong negotiation stills
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be an excellent communicator who seamlessly interfaces among law professionals, executive team, employees and external parties
• Effective time management skills with a strong insistence to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook Calendars, PowerPoint)
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
• Experience with legal terminology and awareness of local, state and federal filings
• Integral team player and problem solver supporting job functions outside customary job duties
• Understand instructions from supervisory positions, both written and verbal
• Basic mathematical skills (i.e. Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide)
• Possess excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• BA degree or higher

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements to successfully perform the job functions are:

• Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders
• Pushing/Pulling
• Twisting/Bending
• Sitting/Standing

Croell, Inc. Benefit Offerings:

• Salary Range: TBD (Based on experience, location, etc.)

• Health – Dental – Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• 401K with Company Match
• Bereavement Pay
• Potential for Advancement