Paralegal
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 120000 - 159000
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the worlds major corporations funds and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.
We are a collegial collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity support and development they need to grow thrive and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firms client service principles of excellence strategic partnership commercial instinct integrated strengths innovation and collaboration across our international firm.
If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service initiative professionalism responsiveness and adaptability you may be the person we are seeking to join our Paralegal department in our Palo Alto or San Francisco office as a Paralegal - Real Estate.
Supports Real Estate practice area with drafting documents for commercial sales/lease deals which include escrow instructions estoppels certificates tenant notices requests for consent corporate authority documents UCC statements and attachments etc.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Orders and reviews title/survey documents reviews leases participates in closings (ranging from small single site closings to large multi-site multi-state closings) participate in/assist with managing due diligence document reviews record mortgages and other documents file UCC statements coordinate post-closing distributions and other post-closing work
- Drafts documents correspondence title and survey objection letters
- Keeps multiple projects on schedule for closing and meet all deadlines
- Preparation of closing binders UCC searches and other typical real estate tasks
- Assists with administrative tasks including updating attorney case files; binders; filing scanning printing and organization of documents on Worksite
- Assists with closings and document preparation
- Meets the Firms billable hours expectations and utilization
- Adheres to best practices for daily time entry for client billable work; clock in clock out procedures and time off requests
- Flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives
Qualifications
Education/Training/Certifications:
- Bachelors degree
- Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal preferred
Professional Experience:
- Prior experience working in a law firm preferred
- We are willing to train the right person
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required
- Research capabilities
- Knowledge of CT xpedite or similar computer sites/systems for the preparation of UCC fixture filing forms required
- Able to learn new software quickly
Performance Traits:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
- Ability to work under pressure meet deadlines with shifting priorities
- Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
- Strong customer service skills able to anticipate needs
- Strong attention to detail organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
- Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
- Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Physical Requirements:
- May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
The typical pay scale for this position is between $120000 and $159000 although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidates education experience skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.
The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance 401(k) savings plan back-up childcare and eldercare generous paid time off (PTO) as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview please email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
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Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
