Paralegal, Real Estate

Ballard Spahr, which recently combined with Lane Powell PC, is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.

About the role

This hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in either our Seattle or Portland office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive checklists for large-scale real estate transactions and meticulously track all associated documents.
• Manage diligence processes, facilitate transaction coordination, and collaborate with teams to ensure successful transaction closures.
• Prepare closing indices, binders, and follow up on a diverse range of post-closing matters.
• Review survey and title commitments, addressing comments from counterparties.
• Collaborate with title companies to finalize title policies and coordinate document recordation.
• Prepare signature page packets and manage the closing process among various stakeholders.
• Assist attorneys in preparation for closings and attend closings as needed.
• Monitor transaction tasks and timelines, communicating progress and resolutions to the team.
• Engage with vendors and agencies to obtain necessary due certificates and searches.
• Conduct research and gather pertinent information using legal research tools and public databases.
• Explore industry databases and government resources to support transactions.
• Adapt to other tasks as client needs evolve.

Requirements

• 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 with exceptional drafting and proofreading skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

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

A detailed summary of available benefits can be found on our Careers website.

Pay

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.