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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with attorneys to gather necessary information for transactions.
• Organize and review organizational documents (e.g., partnership agreements, articles of incorporation) for completeness and proper filing.
• Ensure certificates of existence and good standing for entities are ordered and address any issues that arise.
• Conduct and analyze UCC searches.
• Prepare UCC financing statements, amendments, and terminations and file them promptly.
• Create initial drafts of closing documents (e.g., deeds, bills of sale).
• Proofread documentation and ensure appropriate exhibits are included.
• Prepare documentation for execution at closing.
• Review various property-related documents, such as title commitments, surveys, and zoning regulations.
• Compose title objection letters and respond to incoming objections.
• Communicate with title companies regarding document requests and negotiations.
• Develop transaction checklists and deadlines, and assist attorneys in preparing for upcoming deadlines.
• Review and summarize contracts related to property services.
• Summarize lease provisions.
• Organize executed documents for closing binders and oversee their preparation.
• Follow up on obtaining executed documents and title policies with endorsements.
• Attend closings, if requested, and serve as a licensed notary public for document acknowledgments.
• Create initial drafts of leases and related documents using provided templates.
• Identify and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong proofreading and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and follow instructions from diverse clients, attorneys, and staff with courtesy and tact.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Education:

• Preferred Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• High school diploma or GED with paralegal certification required.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in place of a degree or certification.

Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in a law firm with a strong understanding of complex real estate issues.