Paralegal, Real Estate

About the role

Ballard Spahr, a nationally recognized law firm with over 750 lawyers, is seeking a high-performing and detail-oriented individual to join their Real Estate Department. This hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in either Seattle or Portland.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Impactful Contributions to Legal Practice

Your Role

As a Paralegal within the Real Estate Team, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining comprehensive checklists for large-scale real estate transactions
• Meticulously tracking all associated documents
• Managing diligence processes and facilitating transaction coordination
• Collaborating with teams to ensure successful transaction closures
• Preparing closing indices, binders, and following up on post-closing matters
• Reviewing survey and title commitments and addressing comments from counterparties
• Collaborating with title companies to finalize title policies and coordinate document recordation
• Preparing signature page packets and managing the closing process among various stakeholders
• Monitoring transaction tasks and timelines, communicating progress and resolutions to the team
• Engaging with vendors and agencies to obtain necessary due certificates and searches
• Conducting research and gathering pertinent information using legal research tools and public databases
• Exploring industry databases and government resources to support transactions
• Adapting to other tasks as client needs evolve

What We're Looking For

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
• Team-Oriented: Work collaboratively within a team environment

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm setting
• Proven experience managing and tracking large document submissions or transactions
• Experience in commercial real estate or finance is strongly preferred
• Title and survey experience required
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills are essential with exceptional drafting and proofreading skills
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software

Pay and Benefits

The targeted salary range for this position is from $90,000 - $120,000, reflecting the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate's experience and qualifications.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short and long-term disability
• A 401(k)-retirement savings plan
• Paid time off, sick leave, paid holidays
• An employee assistance program

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence. Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.