Real Estate Finance Paralegal

We have an exciting opportunity for a Real Estate Finance Paralegal in the Washington, DC office at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.

The Real Estate Finance Paralegal (Securitization) will assist partners and associates in all aspects of full cycle real estate finance securitization transactions; The Real Estate Finance Paralegal will assist and coordinate closing deliverables with multiple parties; create checklists tracking closing timelines and response deadlines, prepare abstracts of core transaction documents; and review updates to interim versions of documents as well as assists attorneys in managing projects (billable and non-billable) and tracking of tasks. The Real Estate Finance Paralegal must be a team player, communicate accurately, professionally and be a liaison between the client team and the Eversheds Sutherland team.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinates and assists with large commercial real estate financing transactions (including CMBS, Agency, SASB and Whole Business Securitizations), including preparing closing deliverable and coordinating with multiple transaction parties.
• Coordinates with clients and adverse parties on the execution and delivery of documents under strict time constraints.
• Coordinates project management of attorney client matters and cases. Keeps abreast of what is happening on assigned attorney’s clients’ matters and knows location of material concerning those matters.
• Prepares closing binders, follows up on outstanding post-closing matters and delivers binders to clients and adverse parties in a timely manner.
• Drafts, edits, and files client documents and related correspondence per attorney(s) revisions, etc.
• Prepares Client/Matter Information Memorandum (“CIM”) conflicts check emails as well as CIM forms to be submitted to the Records.
• Interfaces directly with client team in connection with tracking any direct billing requirements needed on their end, noting that most matters are paid for by third parties and not directly billed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all client and firm matters, recognizing that there should be no discussion in or away from the office regarding client or Firm matters. This confidentiality extends to emails you are privy to that are in your attorney(s) Outlook mailboxes and folders.
• Assists fellow workers and/or other attorneys as needed and requested. The office functions as a team, and therefore it is essential that the Real Estate Practice Group Assistant help when asked and volunteer when time permits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Four-year College Degree and Paralegal Certificate is preferred or combination of Associate degree and applicable experience.
• Five to seven years of secretarial/paralegal and or project management experience in a commercial real estate finance or structured finance practice is required. Experience in a multinational or global law firm is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills. Attention to details is a must.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and manage transactions and deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office capabilities required including Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment for resolution.
• Ability to collaborate in an effective and professional manner with attorneys, clients, co-workers and administrators.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and diplomacy in all interpersonal dealings. Ability to make sound and reasonable judgments and decisions.

This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from $80,000 - $120,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.

• $80,000 - $120,000