Paralegal-Real Estate

Boston, MA

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and underlying documents
• Assist in preparation and review of real estate conveyance and closing documents
• Coordinate closing of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and financings, and debt and equity transactions including signature page packages, document delivery, monitor closing checklists, handle recording requirements at closing
• Prepare closing books
• Notarize various documents related to real estate transactions and foreclosure sales
• Prepare and record filings in the registries and in Land Court
• Assist in preparation for foreclosure sales
• Attend foreclosures sales
• Draft and file UCC financing statements
• Order and evaluate UCC, lien, litigation and similar searches
• Prepare and file formation documents
• Draft leases, purchase contracts, easements, deeds, and other real property related documents
• Work on special assignments that may require conducting routine factual research, preparing reports, and handling associated filings
• Interface with firm clients and other outside entities regarding assigned matters
• Execute on the minute details of a project or task, in addition to providing alternative options/solutions to best serve internal and external clients
• Research and execute on necessary procedures to meet client requests
• Retrieve, organize, review, analyze, and summarize documents
• Effectively set priorities, provide timely updates, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects
• Remain proficient in Microsoft Suite/Outlook, InTapp, iManage, and other programs used in practice area
• Meticulous time recording skills to accurately bill clients
• Computer applications used: Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Kofax, iManage, Orbital

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
• Notary in the Commonwealth of MA
• 5 Years Experience
• Billable requirement: 1600 hours per year
• 5 days in office
• Start time for this role will be either 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. (Work day hours Monday to Thursday 7.75 hours and Friday 7.5 hours plus overtime when necessary)

Compensation

• $90,000.00-$110,000.00 annually, plus overtime

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