Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Great opportunity for an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to join a leading law firm in their Midtown office on a direct hire basis. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide paralegal support to lawyers on real estate transactions, as well as similar complex corporate matters.
• Prepare and revise Real Estate closing documents and exhibits.
• Review due diligence documentation.
• Prepare title and survey comments and coordinate with title company and surveyor.
• Order and review searches (pending suits, judgments, tax liens and UCCs).
• Prepare Closing Instruction Letters.
• Attend and coordinate document signing at Closing.
• Research and prepare documents required for the formation, management, maintenance and dissolution of Corporations, LLCs and LPs and filing of such documentation, as required with various Departments of State.
• Obtain good standings from foreign countries for qualification with US states.
• Provide transactional support including initial draft documents, resolutions, checklists, research, proofing, editing, and document organization.
• Drafts, analyzes, and prepares legal documents for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Coordinates legal projects and communicates legal information for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Prepare draft communications for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Collects, evaluates, and summarizes relevant facts and legal concepts for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Attends client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal proceedings with a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Provides legal project management for a legal matter for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
• Supervises Project Assistants, Paralegals and Senior Paralegals on assigned tasks.
• Maintains notary license in local jurisdiction.
• Follows all supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certification from ABA approved program is required.
• 3-6 years of experience as a commercial real estate paralegal at a law firm is required.
• Knowledge of legal principles, practices, laws, and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal processes and practice-group specific procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, team, and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and practice-group specific software.

Salary commensurate with experience starting at $70,000.

If you would like to learn more about the Commercial Real Estate Paralegal position available in Midtown Manhattan, then please submit your resume, in Word format, to leslie.tucker@trustpoint.one.

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