Closing Paralegal - Real Estate

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This position is based in our Charlotte office.

General Description

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our team. The Paralegal will support the Charlotte office and its real estate finance practice group. Candidates must have strong commercial real estate experience in real estate finance or similar transactional experience.  Immediate transferable skills, strong professional background and good communication skills are essential. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate document execution and closing logistics. 
• Preparation of closing documents and ancillary transactional documentation. 
• Attendance and participation in meetings and/or closings.
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in commercial real estate, preferably at mid-to-large law firm.
• Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in fast-paced, complex transactional environment.
• Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys, management and external clients of the firm.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to review title and survey a plus but not required.
• Experience with creating signature page checklists and signature packets.
• Experience with maintaining digital electronic files of executed Lease files (Lease, Amendments, SNDAs, Estoppels, Liens, Notices) or Closing Documents.
• Understand how to create and assemble Closing Binders for Acquisition/Sale/Loan transactions from an index or party list to final digital file as Subfolder and share with client.
• Ability to Edit PDF documents by inserting dates, fill in blanks, re-place PDF pages of PDF documents.
• Familiar with commercial real estate terminology and tasks.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Paralegal Certification a plus.

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Benefits may vary by position and office.

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