Real Estate Paralegal- Hybrid Opportunity Job Listing at Seyfarth Shaw in Boston, MA (Job ID 2330)

Description

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Under the direction of the Real Estate attorneys in our Boston office, this position will assist attorneys in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including documentation, due diligence, closing and post-closing activities for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing. This is a hybrid role, 3 days onsite.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

On any given day, you will:

• Order and review title commitments, exception documents and surveys, interfacing directly with the title company and surveyor to resolve any issues or discrepancies.
• Prepare and administer contract critical dates and closing checklists.
• Coordinate and assist with all aspects of closings, including preparation of conveyance documents, closing statements, and other closing documents.
• Attend to all post-closing requirements, including preparation of closing indices, the preparation and organization of closing binders, and monitoring all post-closing deliveries or requirements.
• Prepare clear and concise correspondence and memorandum.
• Prepare initial draft documents, amendments to agreements or leases and miscellaneous documents, including estoppel certificates, SNDAs and Memos of Lease, for attorney review
• Order UCC lien and other searches.

  YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).
• Five years previous experience in commercial real estate transactions, including experience with acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing.
• Title and survey experience preferred.
• Law firm and in-house experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook or similar e-mail/calendar technology.
• Knowledge of relevant databases.
• Strong writing, organizational and communication skills required.
• Extensive knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and legal terminology.
• Knowledge of formation of entities and review of organizational and authority documents.
• Must possess excellent legal research skills, including knowledge of electronic databases.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. 

We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.

MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:

With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the followinglink:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). 

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This position is based in Boston, MA 02210

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