Paralegal

About the Opportunity: McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC is seeking a talented and motivated Paralegal to support attorneys in our Redevelopment Practice Group. The Paralegal would provide legal and administrative support for the Firm’s redevelopment practice, focusing on the management and maintenance of redevelopment agreements, escrow accounts, and related legal documentation. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with attorneys, clients, and government agencies to ensure compliance with legal and financial requirements. 

Key Responsibilities: Maintain organization of the Firm’s redevelopment agreements, ensuring all terms, conditions, and deadlines are properly documented and tracked; Prepare resolutions authorizing the agreements; Oversee and manage escrow accounts related to redevelopment projects, including tracking deposits, disbursements, and compliance with financial agreements; Conduct legal research on redevelopment laws, regulations, and municipal requirements; ensure all agreements and accounts comply with applicable legal standards; Prepare, organize, and maintain legal documents, contracts, and correspondence related to redevelopment projects; Serve as a liaison between attorneys, developers, municipal agencies, and financial institutions to facilitate smooth execution of agreements and transactions; Monitor key deadlines; payment schedules, and compliance associated with redevelopment projects. 

Firm Description: Located in Roseland, MS&B is a law firm focused on NJ serving both governmental and private sector clients. Our firm practices in the areas of public finance, redevelopment, land use, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and restructuring and bankruptcy. Founded in 1971, the firm brings a unique ability to bridge both public and private sectors. At MS&B, we are committed to equal employment opportunities and support a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Benefits: This is a great opportunity for someone interested in joining a vibrant and well-respected firm. We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes medical insurance, an employer-funded health savings account, life insurance, vision, short and long-term disability, dental, employee assistance program, firm-paid critical illness plan, a retirement savings plan and an onsite gym.  

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: At MS&B, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging have always been an essential part of who we are. We are dedicated to fostering, maintaining, and expanding a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recruit and cultivate exceptional candidates to create a high-quality team. Building upon our long-standing commitment to hiring and mentoring women and people of color, we make a conscious effort to retain and strengthen a workplace comprised of all races, ethnicities, religions and beliefs, national origins, socio-economic, marital, military, and veteran statuses, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, languages, disabilities, medical conditions, and family structures. We value each of our individual differences, experiences and perspectives as an asset that forges stronger relationships, enhances the quality of life for each of us, and enables MS&B to best represent our clients and the communities we serve.

• 3-5+ years’ experience as a paralegal 
• Paralegal certificate or college degree in paralegal studies
• Experience managing legal agreements, deadlines and escrow accounts preferred, but not required
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills (written and verbal) 
• Ability to proofread documents 
• Experience with NetDocs (or other document management system), Microsoft Office and Adobe PD