Paralegal Real Estate

Our Austin office has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join our growing affordable housing team. Our ideal candidate has experience supporting attorneys by performing routine and advanced tasks in a high-volume complex and productive real estate practice. The job responsibilities include performing overall paralegal and practice support tasks including:

• Draft and submit applications and filings to governmental agencies including the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and local appraisal districts.
• Manage multiple real estate transactions and regulatory matters concurrently in a high-volume environment.
• Track and meet critical deadlines across transactions and regulatory processes.
• Assist with real estate closings including but not limited to gathering closing due diligence assembling documents and handling of post-closing delivery requirements.
• Draft basic closing organizational and related legal documents and agreements.
• Prepare and track property tax exemption requests with applicable appraisal districts.
• Communicate with clients to provide guidance respond to requests and collect required diligence.
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain searches certificates and other required closing documentation.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients nonprofit organizations vendors and governmental agencies.
• Support nonprofit clients with operational and compliance-related matters including navigation of closing matters board matters and portfolio support.
• Process vendor invoices in the firms accounting system.
• Maintain organized files data rooms and supporting documentation throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Complete time-entry records accurately and on a timely basis to support client billing reporting and firm accounting requirements.
• Provide general support to attorneys and assist with additional tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelors degree preferred.
• Paralegalcertificate from an ABA approved program is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience inrealestate practice area isrequired.
• Ability to stay abreast of changing local state and federal laws as needed.
• Knowledge of corporate organization and structure including various forms of entities and applicable filings with Secretary of State and Comptroller.
• Familiarity with foundational documentation related to real estate acquisitions and loan financing transactions.
• Proven ability tointerface withclients and clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage team collaboration for completion of projects and transactions.
• Exceptional organizational skills initiative and attention to detail as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing responsibilities efficiently.
• Manage prioritize and track multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced team environment.
• Must be available to work overtime when needed and as requested.
• Software knowledge must include Microsoft Office suite Adobe AcrobatNetDocsor other document management systems andIntappor other time entry systems.
• Efficient and cost-effective use of practice support databases and othertechnology.
• Efficient use of artificial intelligence tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and productivity in a legal environment.
• Highproficiencyin grammar proofreading and transcription.
• Must exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information and use good judgment while prioritizing needs of the clients and the firm.
• Ability to work well under pressure and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.