Real Estate Paralegal

Position: Real Estate Paralegal
Status: Direct Hire
Location: New York New York

*Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal*

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
This opportunity is for work inside of a world-class law firm with 15 offices world-wide including 10 in the United States. If you are a polished professional with the skills described, demonstrating dependability and long tenure in your previous roles, as well as a willingness to work well with a positive attitude, we encourage you to apply for this role within this highly reputable firm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Paralegal supports the Real Estate Practice Group under the direct supervision of attorneys and specialists.

Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Training Transaction Assistants (entry-level paralegals).
• Assisting attorneys with preparing, reviewing, and organizing loan documents, titles, surveys and zoning due diligence materials in anticipation of closing, and handling post-closing matters including closing binder preparation, and transmittals and recordation of loan documents.
• Reviewing and analyzing title commitments, pro-formas, policies, underlying documents, and preparing title objection letters.
• Negotiating and clearing titles.
• Ordering, organizing, and reviewing zoning reports, lien searches, title reports, surveys and zoning materials, environmental reports, and property reports on data site.
• Reviewing, researching, and analyzing zoning reports/issues and zoning materials, environmental reports, engineering reports, licenses, permits, and service contracts.
• Drafting and reviewing mortgages, notes, loans documents, deeds, assignments, prepares payoffs and termination documents, UCC's, estoppels, tax forms, affidavits, leases and ground leases.
• Preparing abstracts of leases, mortgages, zoning materials, property condition reports, environmental reports, CCR's and REA's.
• Reviewing and preparing corporate formation documents.
• Attending conference calls and meetings regarding deal progress.
• Notarizing loan documents.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a high school diploma, with a bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of title and survey review experience.
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage a large workload efficiently and effectively.
• Highly detail-oriented, including the ability to assess and respond to underlying detail issues and implications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and collegiality.
• Proven ability to multi-task and set priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, critical thinking abilities, and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Flexibility to work overtime as necessary, including nights, weekends, and travel, as necessary.
• Have, or be eligible to apply for a New York Notary commission.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, school transcript, and a short writing sample for consideration.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $79,350 to $115,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptops, computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, in a home office as well as an in-person office environment.
• Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds.
• This position is generally performed in a professional office setting; 70% sitting, 20% standing, and 10% walking.
• The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a qualifying disability to perform the essential functions.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position.