Real Estate Paralegal

JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist attorneys in a wide range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist attorneys with preparation, review and revision of legal documents for real estate transactions, including leases, licenses, purchase agreements, deeds, easements, closing documents, escrow instruction letters and other transaction documents
• Review title reports, title commitments and surveys, draft title objections and assist in resolving title issues
• Coordinate and attend to details of real estate transactions and closings, working closely with real estate attorneys
• Handle post-closing tasks such as obtaining, reviewing and confirming accuracy of closing documents
• Assist real estate personnel with property management and lease administration issues
• Investigate, assemble and organize factual information, including responses to discovery requests and subpoenas in real estate matters
• Research applicable laws, rules and regulations as needed
• Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision from attorneys
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

• Paralegal certificate or paralegal degree
• 5 years of paralegal experience in commercial real estate. (Level 6)
• 10 years of paralegal experience, including at least 5 years in commercial real estate. (Level 7)
• Proven organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Westlaw
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate and professionally interact with all levels of associates and with attorneys, property owners, brokers, title insurance companies, and government agency representatives
• Ability to work under minimal supervision from attorneys
• Ability to travel independently up to 10%

• Bachelor's degree
• Extensive paralegal experience in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and ground leases
• Experience reviewing title commitments and surveys, and working with title insurance companies to close real estate transactions