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Our client is looking to fill the role of Paralegal, Under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel, the Legal Assistant assists attorneys and Lead Legal Assistants with legal department activities. Most of the work is related to financing of affordable housing development and related corporate transactions, annual charitable and corporate filings, and review and distribution of service of processes and other corporate notices. The Legal Assistant will also assist attorneys and the Lead Legal Assistants with other matters, as necessary, for example research, drafting grants and contracts, and intellectual property compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience working in real estate finance, mortgage banking, or a similar field that deals with commercial loans or with corporate filings and record keeping.
Job Responsibility:
Draft loan documents, complete necessary documentation to prepare for loan closings, review due diligence (organizational documents, resolutions, title, surveys, etc.) updating closing checklists as appropriate and work closely with attorneys, other staff and borrowers to ensure efficient consummation of closing
Prepare lien releases and close-out loan files
Prepare electronic loan closing binders
Maintain loan filing system and prepare weekly reports on loan status for department
Assist with improving lending procedures and processes
Prepare and file annual state charitable registrations, lobbying reports, and corporate registrations
Assist with revisions of grant and contract templates and complete drafts of simple agreements or correspondence for attorney review
Acknowledge and distribute service of process
Distribute legal notices and mail to law department members and business partners
Actively participate in departmental, organizational, and industry meetings and forums for professional development
Serve as primary backup for other legal assistants in the legal department
Maintain confidentiality of information
Perform administrative tasks related to the above responsibilities, including copying, scanning, filing, preparing packages for mail/express delivery, and if applicable, notarizing documents
Complete other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Paralegal certificate/degree strongly preferred
undergraduate degree preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of experience with real estate and/or lending transactions and/or corporate transactions
Demonstrated ability to adhere to deadlines, organize and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks and projects while exhibiting strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through on assignments and communication with colleagues
Evidence of strong self-motivation and commitment to providing excellent service to internal and external clients of the legal department and ability to contribute to improving internal processes
Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, team-work, and ensuring positive interpersonal dynamics
Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of staff throughout the organization and external partners
Ability to conduct legal research with attorney guidance
Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe
Nice to have:
Prior experience with annual charitable or corporate filings a plus
Familiarity with corporate organizational documents a plus
Knowledge of federal grants and contracts issues a plus
Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) tools such as Salesforce or similar systems a plus
Being a notary public is preferred (if not currently a notary, expectation that notary status would be pursued immediately after joining)