Job Title
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Firm
King & Spalding LLP
Location
North Carolina-Charlotte
Description
King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, is currently seeking a Paralegal to join our Capital Transaction & Real Estate practice in or Charlotte office. The position offers an exciting opportunity for a paralegal to join a collaborative team focused on large real estate transactions. The Paralegal will work closely with the lawyers and staff on the Corporate, Finance & Investments team. The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, discount programs and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program. Candidates will have the following responsibilities: Draft closing documents, including deeds, bills of sale, assignments leases, estoppel certificates, indemnification agreements, mortgage releases, UCC financing statements, title affidavits, lien waivers, etc. Order and analyze title examinations, review exceptions to titles, prepare necessary documents to correct or clear title; Order and analyze surveys, prepare and review legal descriptions Coordinate closing logistics; prepare closing checklists; oversee execution of documents and recordation of appropriate documents; organize complex transactional files Coordinate post-closing follow-up including recording documents, wiring funds, obtaining necessary cancellation documents, organizing and indexing files and overseeing preparation of closing documents binders Perform legal research pertaining to multi-state real estate law practice and procedures, proper form execution and acknowledgement of real estate documents for domestic and out of state properties Prepare and file entity organizational, amendatory, and dissolution/termination documents; prepare and file foreign qualifications and withdrawals Process and track vendor invoices Maintain positive relationships with firm attorneys, co-counsel, clients and vendors Keep accurate time records Ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously and multi-task Successful Candidates are detail oriented, efficient and have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, high volume environment. Candidates should have well-developed Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Professional skills and demonstrate the ability to organize, prioritize and complete tasks under strict time constraints. Candidates are required to have a Bachelor’s degree with a 3.5 GPA; at least five (5) previous years of law firm experience in a commercial real estate practice with substantial experience in title and survey. The candidate must have the ability to work overtime as needed, often without advance notice. We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2000 lawyers and business professionals in 20 offices worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us. King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Position
Paralegal
Practice Areas
Real Estate
Experience
5+ years
Employer Type
Law Firm