Paralegal-Real Estate

New York, NY

Overview

A Paralegal in the Real Estate practice group provides assistance to lawyers by researching and maintaining recording requirements, and by preparing documents.

Responsibilities

• Reviews Title and Survey
• Prepares and files UCC financing statements; orders UCC and other search reports
• Reviews Lease Agreements and prepares basic abstracts
• Prepares signature page packets for execution by clients and third parties using Adobe Acrobat
• Prepares closing indices and CD-roms of closing documents
• Composes cover letters, prepares federal express and hand delivery labels; assembles packages of original documents for distribution to third parties
• Attends in-person closings, reviews & organizes execution of documents, maintains files and follows up as necessary regarding outstanding documentation
• Maintains and organizes files for dozens of open matters
• Notarizes documents
• Communicates with clients, lawyers and third parties on a professional level
• Orders documents from government agencies, private document retrieval companies and internal sources
• Assembles and updates working group lists, timetables and checklists
• Performs other work related duties, as assigned or as judgment or necessity dictates

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience
Required

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) with strong academic credentials
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in commercial real estate in a corporate legal environment

Preferred

• Experience at large law firm
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines

Other Skills and Abilities

In addition to the above, the following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
• A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job
• Proofreads accurately