Real Estate Paralegal

New York, NY and/or Montclair, NJ

Job Description & Key Responsibilities

• Create repeatable, tech-forward processes for transactions
• Facilitate a seamless loan underwriting and closing process and interface directly with all relevant parties (including outside counsel, borrower’s counsel, third-party vendors and in-house teams) to ensure smooth transactions
• Efficiently manage deal pipeline
• Review, analyze and prepare memos on all aspects of title insurance commitments, exceptions, endorsements and policies; survey and legal descriptions; and property zoning
• Generate documents from templated forms using Firm software/technology, and assist with review of Borrower comments to documents
• Perform due diligence on loans/properties, including property zoning or other governmental searches, background on borrowers, lease reviews, etc., and coordinate third-party vendors (such as environmental, appraisers, property inspectors and insurance consultants)
• Manage entire closing process from loan approval through post-closing documentation/trailing items, including document preparation, review and coordination with all relevant parties
• Prepare closing binders, faciliate checklists, and coordinate with all parties
• Assist and support all principals (key internal resource) 

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience representing lenders in connection with commercial real estate transactions
• Firm lends $1MM – $10MM (stabilized and bridge) on multifamily and mixed-use properties. Comparable experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing CRE loans from cradle to grave, including running closings, handling NY CEMA’s and related issues, determining title endorsements, etc.
• Undergraduate degree from very good school and/or impressive grades/track-record academically
• Paralegal certificate strongly preferred
• Able to work from NYC office on a hybrid basis
• Extensive experience with loan documentation, title and survey
• Very strong organizational skills
• Excellent analytical, communication, project management and multi-tasking skills
• Superior verbal and written communication skills 

Characteristics

• Tech-forward
• Extremely Organized (Type A Personality)
• Detail-Oriented
• Passionate (about career/job)
• Intellectually curious (truly interested to learn)
• Desire to truly engage with business and contribute to company growth
• Willingness to work longer hours when necessary
• Willingness to answer emails, when necessary, past 9-5 hours
• Resourceful/self-starter/independent/pro-active
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, deals, and people
• Team-player with an all hands on deck attitude 

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: Targeting $80,000.00-$140,000.00 annually, plus bonus, commensurate with experience
• Bonus: Performance-based and commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company 401K Plan (with partial matching of employee contributions)
• Generous PTO
• Flexible work schedule

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