Legal Real Estate Manager

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! 

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. 

What we’re looking for: 

Nexamp is looking to hire a Legal Real Estate Manager. This critical role serves as a subject matter expert on real estate and title matters supporting the third-party financing of Nexamp projects. It ensures all real estate deliverables (title policies, estoppels, surveys, affidavits, and similar documentation) are accurate, compliant, and delivered on time. The position requires deep knowledge of title insurance, real estate documents, and closing processes, as well as the ability to direct, influence, and motivate external counsel, lenders, and other third-party partners to meet tight deadlines and uphold Nexamp’s transaction standards. This is a visible and impactful role for someone with strong attention to detail.

You will be hybrid out of our Boston, MA or Chicago, IL office. You will report to the Senior Counsel. 

What you’ll do:  

• Coordinate and lead internal and external stakeholders to deliver complete and accurate real estate requirements for project financing, ensuring all documentation meets investor and company standards. 
• Serve as the primary liaison for title and real estate issues, reviewing and analyzing title commitments, proformas, ALTA surveys, and related documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. 
• Identify and resolve title defects, recommend curative strategies, and drive resolution by effectively managing and motivating external partners and internal teams to act promptly and align with Nexamp’s interests. 
• Communicate clear, actionable next steps to Portfolio Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure the timely delivery of complete and compliant real estate packages. 
• Lead cross-functional collaboration among Legal, Portfolio Operations, Finance, Capital Markets, and external partners to maintain project timelines and proactively address real estate challenges. 
• Draft, review, and finalize real estate and title documentation including resolutions, affidavits, estoppels, and title policies with precision and alignment to internal standards and investor expectations. 
• Track and report progress on all deliverables using internal systems and databases, identifying risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvements. 
• Represent Nexamp professionally and persuasively with lender counsel, title companies, and financing partners, maintaining trust, credibility, and influence throughout complex negotiations. 

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelors or Paralegal Certificate required. 
• 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience, with some direct exposure to real estate, title, or property transactions. Candidates with transferable experience in legal operations, project management, or corporate transactions are encouraged to apply. 
• Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate external partners and internal teams to achieve timely and compliant outcomes across multiple transactions. 
• Proven success managing multiple, concurrent closings while ensuring accuracy and legal integrity. 
• Experience collaborating across internal departments and external stakeholders to meet complex transaction requirements. 
• Experience in renewable energy or project finance is preferred.
• Prior experience in a law firm or in-house legal department is a plus.
• Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in good standing is preferred. 
• Identifies root causes, evaluates risks, and recommends practical, compliant solutions to complex real estate and financing challenges. 
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat Pro, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and systems. 
• Self-motivated and accountable, capable of working independently while maintaining consistent communication and follow-through. 
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.   
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality. 
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions. 
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry. 
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.  

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please apply.

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change.

You’ll love working here because:  

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, and cell phone reimbursement. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!  

Compensation

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $115,000 - $140,000. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location. 

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.