Paralegal Real Estate

THE FIRM

As a leading international law firm we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication collaboration and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For for 26 consecutive years. This honor along with many others highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP our foundation is made of trust reliability and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Alston & Bird an international law firm we take pride in our work through impactful communication collaboration and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized on Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For for 26 years in a row. This accolade along with many others fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird we have built a foundation of trust consistency and humanity that contributes to our overall success.

The New York office of Alston & Bird LLP is conducting a search for a Real Estate group paralegal with 3 years of experience with a strong background in reviewing titles and survey documents. This paralegal will assist attorneys in all stages of real estate transactions closings and with the preparation of documents necessary to comply with federal state and local regulations in the conduct of business activities. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter team player and possess strong organizational skills. Last-minute overtime is sometimes needed to meet client deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO

Assist attorneys on commercial real estate financing transactions.

Conduct thorough title and survey reviews and prepare summaries for attorney and client review.

Facilitate deal closing procedures for transactions by preparing and organizing binders.

Support attorneys in managing timelines and coordinating closings.

Work directly with attorneys and clients during due diligence.

Assist attorneys with drafting initial draft loan documents document maintenance formatting signature pages memorandums correspondence and indexing.

Draft and revise closing checklists escrow instructions and closing binders. Support attorneys in managing timelines and coordinating closings.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCESSFUL

• Bachelors degree required.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong self-motivation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Availability to work a minimum of four days per week in-office with flexibility for overtime as needed.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively through spoken word to convey and exchange information.

• Capable of receiving and interpreting detailed verbal instructions and information.

• Frequent repetitive motions involving the wrists hands and fingers.

• Physical activities may include crouching kneeling standing climbing stooping walking pushing pulling and lifting.

• Primarily a sedentary role with prolonged periods of sitting.

The salary range for this position is $80000 to $110000 and represents the firms good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of the posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates experience and qualifications. This range is specific to our NYC office and may not be applicable to other locations.

If selected for an interview a representative from Alston & Bird will contact you. To make sure youre a good fit for Alston & Bird and were a good fit for you be prepared for an in-depth interview process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal state or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law on the basis of race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting hiring and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact.

Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter search firm or employment agency you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.