Senior Paralegal – Corporate (Real Estate)

New York, NY 

Job Description

• Assists attorneys with their responsibilities and assignments in connection with the real estate and finance transaction management.
• Day-to-day transaction and database management; reviews, drafts, and prepares legal documents; conducts due diligence and research;
• Exhibits technical skills consistent with new and existing Firm technology;
• Proficient with respect to filing procedures and filing jurisdictions;
• Assists in training and mentoring less experienced paralegals;
• Assists supervisor and/or team leader with staffing requests, distribution of workload and development of training programs;
• Reviews title abstracts and summarizes title commitments, exception documents; prepares title objection letters and coordinates with opposing counsel, title companies and surveyors;
• Reviews surveys, plats, legal descriptions for accuracy and chain of title noting defects, encumbrances, liens, easements, breaks in the chain, etc.;
• Reviews and summarizes leases, appraisals, property condition reports, environmental reports, zoning reports and licenses;
• Reviews acquisition agreements, prepares closing checklist, compiles and maintains key contract dates schedule;
• Assists with pre-closing, closing and post-closing matters;
• Obtains, reviews and charts lien searches and fixture filings, as well as prepares and files UCC financing statements and UCC abstracts/charts;
• Provides overflow assistance to peers/team members within department to further enhance departmental operations; and promotes a positive work and team environment;
• Interacts with departmental paralegal clerk(s), including the monitoring and coordinating of assigned duties and tasks;
• Maintains time records ensuring accurate and timely release of DTE entries;
• Assumes other duties and/or assists with special projects as requested by the Paralegal Supervisor. 

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• College degree, paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program, or comparable work experience, preferably in a law firm;
• Minimum of eight (8) years real estate paralegal experience required;
• Displays expertise in areas of essential functions; understands and applies current information, technology, and resources necessary to best achieve work results;
• Exhibits strong leadership skills;
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to work well under pressure and with constant interruptions;
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills in communications in person, by e-mail and telephone and provides information with courtesy and tact; follows instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff;
• Ability to handle high-pressured situations in a courteous and professional manner;
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints;
• Ability to lift/move boxes weighing approximately 25 lbs. and ability to retrieve and replace boxes/files from shelves of up to 8 feet high;
• Ability to work overtime hours and travel, if needed or requested.
• The foregoing is intended to describe the general context of and requirements for the performance of this job.   It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.