Job Description

A Law firm is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal who will provide high-level paralegal support to attorneys in the firm’s Real Estate department with experience working closely with low-income housing tax credits, affordable housing and other real estate transactions with financing from entities such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development and state tax credit agencies. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience as a paralegal with heavy emphasis on real estate transactions in a law firm or in the real estate industry. The position reports to the Legal Support Manager and Real Estate Practice Group Co-Chairs. This is a nonexempt role. The firm values work/life balance and offers generous benefits.

Status: Direct Hire

Salary: $130K DOE

*LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY*

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Primary duties will include, but are not limited, to the following:
• Review title commitments, title documents and surveys to identify objections and for compliance
• Review zoning and environmental reports for property compliance
• Interact directly with Title Agent and Surveyor to facilitate revisions of title and survey as part of due diligence in closing work
• Maintain due diligence of corporate and transactional documents
• Organize documentation for financing and government review submissions
• Draft real estate acquisition closing documents
• Draft entity formation documents, such as articles of incorporation, and articles of organization, and operating agreements
• Draft consent resolutions and incumbency certificates
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients in order to ensure the expeditious gathering of facts and information
• Organize and manage closing process
• File and document organization and maintenance; create new folders and maintain existing folders utilizing an automated records management system; organize files for off-site storage, as well as active file maintenance
• Assemble closing binders
• Daily client contact
• Overtime will be required on occasion
• Other duties/tasks as assigned

Job Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience as a real estate paralegal in a mid-size or large law firm
• A Bachelor’s Degree or ABA approved paralegal certificate highly desired
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe software programs
• Must have continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing and managing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and self-initiation
• Mental/Physical/Environmental Requirements
• Indoor offices with controlled temperatures with limited exposure to noise, dust, chemicals
• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor
• May sit for long periods of time
• Crouching, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting occasionally
• Operating a personal computer, telephone, voicemail, and other office equipment on a regular basis
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word
• Must have the ability to convey detailed information in a clear and concise manner through spoken word
• Must demonstrate good problem-solving skills

How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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