Paralegal Real Estate

THE FIRM

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Dallas Texas 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.

• Draft initial versions (first stabs) of real estate loan documents ancillary agreements and closing deliverables for attorney review.

• Review and analyze title commitments exception documents and surveys; prepare title and survey summaries and work with title companies/surveyors to clear issues.

• Coordinate compile and manage all due diligence materials including organizational documents insurance certificates UCC searches and thirdparty reports.

• Prepare closing checklists track open items and facilitate communication among attorneys clients lenders title agents and opposing counsel.

• Manage all aspects of closing including organizing signatures finalizing document packages and ensuring timely execution and delivery of all required materials.

• Oversee postclosing tasks such as recording documents confirming title policy issuance and organizing final closing binders.

• Assist attorneys in the Real Estate practice group with research document comparison (redlines) and various transactional support needs.

• Maintain organized electronic files and ensure accuracy and completeness of transactional records throughout the lifecycle of each matter.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree required Paralegal Certificate preferred

5 years as a Real Estate Paralegal

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCESSFUL

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.

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.

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.

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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.