Paralegal - Real Estate

About the Role

Polsinelli is seeking a Paralegal to support the Real Estate Practice Group. This role’s preferred locations include Kansas City, MO; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; and Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and underlying documents.
• Prepare title and survey objection letters.
• Coordinate with title company and surveyor to reconcile title and survey issues and finalize title pro forma and survey.
• Analyze and resolve open issues in zoning reports.
• Assist in preparation and review of real estate conveyance and closing documents.
• Coordinate closing of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, debt, and equity transactions, including signature page packages and document delivery.
• Monitor closing checklists and handle recording requirements at closing.
• Prepare closing books.
• Draft and file UCC financing statements.
• Order and evaluate UCC lien, litigation, and similar searches.
• Prepare and file formation documents.
• Draft leases, purchase contracts, easements, deeds, and other real property-related documents.
• Work on special assignments that may require conducting routine factual research, preparing reports, and handling associated filings.
• Interface with firm clients and other outside entities regarding assigned matters.
• Execute on the minute details of a project or task, in addition to providing alternative options/solutions to best serve internal and external clients.
• Research and execute on necessary procedures to meet client requests.
• Retrieve, organize, review, analyze, and summarize documents.
• Effectively set priorities, provide timely updates, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects.
• Remain proficient in Microsoft Suite/Outlook, InTapp, iManage, and other programs used in practice area.
• Meticulous time-recording skills to accurately bill clients.

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Billable requirement: 1600 hours per year.
• 5 days in-office.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Kofax, iManage, and Orbital.

Schedule

• Start time: 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.
• Workday hours: Monday to Thursday 7.75 hours, Friday 7.5 hours, plus overtime when necessary.

Pay

The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000. Final base salary offered will depend on years of experience, level of education, certifications, and location.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Sick time off
• Referral program
• Medical insurance and benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• ID Theft insurance
• Long-term disability benefits
• Short-term disability benefits
• Parking/Transit reimbursement (varies depending on location)
• 401(k) benefits
• Employee assistance benefits