Paralegal

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The Multifamily Housing Finance Group represents lenders active in the multifamily housing industry with a focus on closing loans secured by multifamily projects and delivering those loans to secondary market investors. The Paralegal is tasked with reviewing and analyzing titles and surveys for multifamily housing properties, requiring a comprehensive understanding of these areas. This role includes a component of billable hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct title and survey review and analysis, specifically for commercial real estate loans, including but not limited to Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac.

• Maintain thorough and current knowledge of commercial real estate lending guidelines.

• Perform paralegal duties and responsibilities as directed by the group leader and other attorneys.

• Monitor and meet loan closing deadlines.

• Perform all assignments in strict compliance with ethical guidelines governing the practice of law.

• Maintain the firm’s official file utilizing the document management system.

• Track and record client-billable time as required meeting minimum billable hour requirements.

• Maintain and prioritize work on a daily basis and communicate if unable to meet daily responsibilities.

• Receive and follow complex instructions.

• Utilize sound judgment and discretion effectively.

• Provide quality client service to both internal and external clients in a professional manner and build strong relationships.

• Daily tracking and recording of both billable and nonbillable work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and client interfacing abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, while managing a large workload in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong teamwork skills within and across the Multifamily Housing practice group to facilitate efficient legal service delivery.

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

• Adapt to changing assignments and priorities with readiness.

• Demonstrate initiative in completing routine assignments with minimal supervision.

• Availability to work overtime when necessary or requested.

• Consistently exhibit a high degree of professionalism.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree or any combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience with commercial real estate transactions, specifically title and survey; law firm or title company.

• Commercial title and survey experience, specifically American Land Title Association, ALTA/NSPS.

• Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac experience preferred.

The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19. 

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job.  The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

By applying for this position, you agree and understand that Troutman Pepper Locke will process your Personal Information pursuant to the terms of our Worker and Applicant Global Privacy Notice. If you have questions about our data handling practices, or you are a resident of California, the United Kingdom, or the European Union and wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at privacy@troutman.com. 

Equal Employment Opportunity
Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.

Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, education, training, and/or experience.