- Status
- Closed
- Location
- Illinois-Chicago, Massachusetts-Boston, New York-New York City, District of Columbia, California-Los Angeles, California-San Francisco
- Description
At ArentFox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
JOB TITLE: Real Estate Paralegal (All Levels)
DEPARTMENT: Paralegal
REPORTS TO: Paralegal Manager
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
LOCATION:
This position is available in the following office locations – Boston, MA, New York, NY, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA or San Francisco, CA
JOB SUMMARY
This position works under the direct supervision a lawyer and provides the lawyer substantive legal services. A lawyer may delegate any task normally performed by a lawyer to a Senior Paralegal Specialist, except those tasks prohibited to a non-lawyer by statute, court rule, administrative rule or regulation, controlling authority, the applicable rule of professional conduct of the jurisdiction in which the lawyer practices, or the ABA Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
- Drafts, analyzes, and prepares legal documents for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal[1].
- Coordinates legal projects and communicates legal information for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
- Prepare draft communications for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
- Collects, evaluates and summarizes relevant facts and legal concepts for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
- Attends client meetings, coordination meetings, and legal proceedings with a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
- Provides legal project management for a legal matter for a supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal.
- Supervises Project Assistants, Paralegals, Senior Paralegals, and Paralegal Specialists on assigned tasks.
- Maintains notary license in local jurisdiction.
- Follows all supervising lawyer or supervising paralegal instructions.
REAL ESTATE
- Provide paralegal support to lawyers on real estate transactions, as well as similar complex corporate matters.
- Prepare and revise Real Estate closing documents and exhibits.
- Review due diligence documentation.
- Prepare title and survey comments and coordinate with title company and surveyor.
- Order and review searches (pending suits, judgments, tax liens and UCCs).
- Prepare Closing Instruction Letters.
- Attend and coordinate document signing at Closing.
- Research and prepare documents required for the formation, management, maintenance and dissolution of Corporations, LLCs and LPs and filing of such documentation, as required with various Departments of State.
- Obtain good standings from foreign countries for qualification with US states
- Provide transactional support including initial draft documents, resolutions, checklists, research, proofing, editing, and document organization.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains accurate and appropriate time records regarding hours spent working for clients, working for the Firm, and working on administrative tasks.
- Meets all time entry and timesheet deadlines specified by the Firm, the Paralegal Department, and the Accounting Department.
- Bills a minimum of 1,536 creditable hours each performance evaluation year that begins April 1 and ends March 31 of which a min
- Posted
- Updated
- Position
- Paralegal
- Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Employer Type
- Law Firm