Real Estate Paralegal

About the role

This position will assist in rendering legal services in the area of commercial real estate and acquisitions, real estate finance, leasing, and real estate development.

Responsibilities

• Providing various coordination efforts with respect to the documentation and closing of real estate transactions, including sales, purchases, leases, and mortgage financing
• Reviewing title commitments, title documents and surveys
• Creating, composing, and editing written material such as transaction documents, correspondence and/or legal documentation
• Conducting due diligence
• Ensuring all pre-closing preparation, and post-closing follow up is properly completed in a timely manner
• Performing legal research, which may include retrieval of statutes and regulations
• Performing electronic research using Westlaw, Lexis and Internet
• Recording documents with the various Recorder’s offices
• Drafting documents and correspondence
• Corresponding with clients and organizations, in writing, by telephone or electronic communications, as directed by the supervising attorney
• Entering time and releasing it on a daily basis
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office programs
• Proven ability to handle all support aspects of a commercial real estate transaction including, title/survey review, due diligence, document drafting, and closing/post-closing procedures
• Proven analytical and organizational skills and ability to pay very close attention to detail in an efficient manner
• Proven ability to deal professionally and communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing with internal and external clients on all levels
• Proven ability to problem solve, think independently and tackle projects with minimal supervision while maintaining timely and efficient organization

Skills and experience required

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
• 6-10 years’ experience with RE transactional work including title and survey projects
• Some travel could be required at times

Pay

The estimated California and Colorado pay range is $120,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the level of relevant experience, skill sets, training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, market data, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

This position is in a critical needs area and may need to arrive early, stay late or work weekends with little or no notice.

Benefits

The Firm strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Firm also strictly prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any protected class or status. The Firm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting applications for employment, including consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BCLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Firm strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Firm also strictly prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any protected class or status. The Firm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting applications for employment, including consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.