- Prestigious Global Firm - Recognized as a leading international law firm with a strong reputation across key practice areas including corporate law, litigation, financial services, and real estate.
- High-Profile Client Exposure - Opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and innovative startups on complex, high-impact matters.
- Collaborative Culture - Known for a collegial and team-oriented environment where attorneys and staff are approachable, supportive, and invested in each other’s success.
- Career Growth & Development - Strong commitment to professional development through mentorship programs, training, and clear advancement opportunities.
- Diverse & Inclusive Workplace - Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion with active initiatives and employee resource groups.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits - Offers market-competitive salaries, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits packages.
- Cutting-Edge Work - Involvement in sophisticated, cross-border transactions and emerging areas such as fintech, cybersecurity, and structured finance.
- Work-Life Balance Focus - Promotes flexibility and well-being through supportive policies and a culture that values balance.
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What you will be doing:- Support sophisticated, high-value commercial transactions involving multiple properties, financing structures, and tight deadlines.
- Provide paralegal support and assistance to attorneys in the coordination, management, and supervision of all aspects of real estate transactions.
- Review and analyze title commitments, policies, and underlying title documents.
- Interpret and analyze ALTA surveys and zoning reports for transactional impact.
- Review and summarize declarations, REAs, and CCRs for material restrictions or risks.
- Proactively communicate and coordinate with third parties to finalize diligence matters on tight deadlines.
- Prepare and/or review UCC Financing Statements.
- Review and summarize UCC/lien/judgment searches.
- Manage multiple active deals at different stages simultaneously.
- Collaborate with other members of the National Due Diligence Team.
- Coordinate and assist with documentation for closing and post-closing requirements.
- Perform lease abstracting.
- Identify and resolve diligence issues impacting closings.
- Coordinate directly with title companies and third-party consultants.
- Support complex commercial transactions.
- Maintain up-to-date time reports to ensure accurate client billing.
- Supervise the work performed by Project Assistant and/or Paralegal I and II staff on a case-by-case basis.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firm's policies and applicable laws.
- Interview, train, and provide input into the performance appraisal process.
Experience you will need:- Bachelor's degree and five or more years of progressive work experience in the real estate transactional area, preferably in a law firm environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Legal research knowledge and ability to use a law library are required.
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited paralegal program is a plus.
- Applicable knowledge, experience, and proficiency in title, survey, and zoning review and analysis, UCC searches and preparation, and lease abstracting.
- Computer proficiency with experience and working knowledge of real estate-related databases, internet research, due diligence, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system information.
- Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish concise, detailed information in report format, written correspondence, e-mail, or verbally.
- Exhibit a high degree of initiative with excellent analytical, technical, and critical-thinking skills requiring an aptitude for detail, precision, and logic.
- Prepare real estate transactional documents and forms, proofread material for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors, and perform file maintenance.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply mathematical concepts when computing, reconciling balances, and verifying numerical data on forms and documents.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer, laser printer, telephone, photocopier, calculator, scanner, facsimile, etc.
- Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute files, written documentation, and copies, or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Work occasionally requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
- Comfortable with a flexible schedule including occasional after-hours email monitoring and responsiveness during peak periods or urgent matters.
- Ability and availability to travel to other Firm locations when required.
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