Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal

Real Estate Paralegal

Category

Location

Washington, DC

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

$65300 - $85000



Job Description:

The Paralegal II applies knowledge of real estate processes and its associated procedures to provide fundamental assistance to lawyers.


In this capacity, the Paralegal II will:


* Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work;

* Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);

* Under the supervision of an attorney, assist with closings by preparing and finalizing transactional and legal documents;

* Create closing binders, update closing checklist, and track status updates;

* Organize, review, and maintain documents and files related to real estate transactions;

* Order and review lien searches and corporate organizational documents;

* Prepare and inventory signature pages from various parties;

* Draft and file UCC financing statements;

* Partner and coordinate with internal resources and third-party vendor services as needed;

* Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;

* Work overtime as required; travel as required; and

* Handle additional related projects as assigned.



Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

* At least 2 years of Paralegal experience (required);

* At least 2 years' real estate experience (preferred); and

* Bachelor's Degree (preferred).

Proficiencies:

* Proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;

* Proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;

* Proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;

* Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications;

* Experience with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and

* Knowledge of legal billing processes.