Real Estate Paralegal

Assist attorneys in a wide range of Real Estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing.

Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Minimum


* 2+ years of paralegal or legal experience in commercial real estate


* 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%

Desired


* 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



* 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