Paralegal (Real Estate & Corporate)
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Job Location:
Fresno, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
24 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Exceptional benefits package including health dental vision retirement and daycare benefits.
Position Summary:
The Paralegal will provide comprehensive support for our real estate and corporate legal team. prioritizing overflow tasks such as document preparation administrative duties andproject-specific legal support.The Paralegal will work with internal departments to gather necessary information to complete Legal Department tasks and transactions. This includes assisting attorneys in tracking critical deadlines and ensuring that projects and contracts are developed on time and with complete accuracy.
The ideal candidate will possess extraordinary attention to detail and a high level of verbal and written communication skills. A positive team player with the ability to respond effectively to managements needs and priorities. A strong work ethic and integrity are essential.Experience working in the Department of Real Estate regulated subdivisions all and with real estate escrows is a plus.The ability to learn new things in a fast-paced environment will make for a successful candidate.
Essential Functions
Reasonable Accommodation statement: to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily including all-important aspects of the job -- whether performed daily weekly monthly or annually; and any that occur at irregular intervals. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasonable Accommodation statement: to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily including all-important aspects of the job -- whether performed daily weekly monthly or annually; and any that occur at irregular intervals. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Act as a liaison between Legal and multiple internal departments to coordinate the gathering and assembly of information and documentation required for the sale of homes within Department of Real Estate regulated subdivisions.
- Prepare and update all forms for the sales of residential homes. Create dynamic forms (fillable) when appropriate.
- Perform corporate maintenance tasks for all company entities. Develop a tickler calendar system to ensure timely completion of corporate filings.
- Interface with escrow agents and title officers as requested to move transactions forward.
- Type general correspondence reports memoranda and material of a general nature and documents specific to the legal area as required.
- Proofread documents for grammar spelling punctuation syntax and formatting consistency.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of word processing features including styles merge tables redlining table of contents.
- Prepare documents for transmission (mail email messenger overnight service) as required.
- Conducts research and distributes real estate documents.
- Scanning and filing electronic and hard copies of files.
- Manage merge documents and reservation paperwork
- Draft and revise contracts disclosures and notices
- Calendar litigation deadlines meetings and court appearances
- Organize and gathering of information and documents for legal matters and coordinate with legal counsel
- Run subdivision checklist meeting and maintain tracking spreadsheets (DRE progress deadlines renewals updates etc.)
- Oversee invoicing processing and coding of legal bills
- Draft formation documents cash management agreements including liens/release documents
- File business name statements obtain EINs and manage publication deadlines
- Maintain confidentiality in all tasks
- Other duties as assigned
Secondary Functions:
N/A
Knowledge Skills and Experience (Required):
N/A
Knowledge Skills and Experience (Required):
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree or commensurate experience.
- A minimum of 2 years experience as a real estate paralegal
Skills:
- Demonstrates superb organizational time management and multitasking skills.
- Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Working knowledge of word processing features (i.e. merge tables redlining)
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
Behavior/Competency:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks
- Proven ability to be a positive team player responding effectively to department manager needs and priorities.
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies
Hours:
- Full-time position Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. with afterhours on evenings and weekends as required.
Supervisory Responsibility:
N/A
Work Environment:
This job operates within the professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment suchas computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
N/A
Work Environment:
This job operates within the professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment suchas computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
Key Skills
- EAM
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- Information Security
- Android Development
About Company
Granville Homes has been a trusted partner in the Fresno community for 46 years. In addition to building quality homes with love and passion, we give back much in the way of supporting non-profits and causes that enrich the valley. When you are hired at Granville Homes, you make a c ... View more
