Paralegal

Summary:      

The Real Estate Paralegal will assist up to four attorneys with business formations, real estate transactions and closings, and other organizational and administrative duties.

Essential Job Functions:        

• LLC formation documents and operating agreements
• Purchase and Sale Agreements, Leases and other real estate documents, and preparing summaries of such documents
• Coordinating, calendaring and tracking due diligence items and critical dates for transactions
• Title commitments, title insurance policies and surveys
• Research of property information on assessor and other websites
• Commercial Real Estate Closings, including preparing closing checklists, closing documents and settlement statements
• Loan Closings
• Preparing Closing Binders and following up with outside parties post-closing
• Competent with Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage and other software programs
• Ability to multitask various projects
• Professional interaction with clients and other parties
• Assist professionals with client projects and project management

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with
• multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
• Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma
• Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification preferred
• Prior litigation experience required
• 5 years of relevant experience as a paralegal

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.
• In office position