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Holland & Knight

Paralegal - Assistant Closing Coordinator (Hybrid)

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  • Full Time
  • Nashville, TN
August 5, 2025 Paralegal

Job Description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

 

This position is based in our Nashville office.

General Description

We are seeking a junior paralegal to join a legal team handling sophisticated real estate finance transactions throughout the United States. The person will work directly with the lead closing coordinator, but will interact directly with attorneys, clients, borrowers, and other third parties.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

  • Gather, organize, summarize, and index documents from multiple sources.
  • Attend meetings and closings.
  • Prepare documents and correspondence.
  • Monitor email traffic.
  • Review due diligence materials.
  • Format signature pages and create signature packets.
  • Run electronic document comparisons.
  • Compile electronic closing books.
  • Print and mail loan documents.
  • Communicate with clients and third parties via email and phone.
  • Complete special projects as assigned.
  • Special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

  • Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
  • Organizational skills to maintain daily accounting of time records and input timesheets into the system directly.
  • Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys, management, and external clients of the firm.
  • Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
  • Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.

Required Qualifications & Education:

  • 1 – 4 years of experience in a related area
  • Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications & Education:

  • Paralegal certification a plus

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
  • Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Benefits may vary by position and office.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for the purpose of processing the application throughout any recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. Holland & Knight may collect further information if you consent to a background check. This includes criminal background, employment, and certifications. Please visit Legal Information Portal for Holland & Knight LLP’s privacy policies.



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