Trust & Estate Paralegal

Position Responsibilities

• Review Purchase and Sale Agreements and prepare closing checklists and key date/docketing memos;
• Collect and review due diligence materials;
• Prepare closing documents and settlement statements for a variety of real estate transactions, including sales, acquisitions and financings;
• Review title evidence, surveys, zoning and compliance issues;
• Conduct entity searches at Department of State;
• Conduct on-line research to verify property information;
• Interact extensively with clients and all parties involved in sale, purchase, leasing or lending transaction;
• Provide general support to firm's commercial real estate department.

Job Requirements

• Ideal candidates would possess a Paralegal Certificate, Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent work experience;
• Qualified candidates must also demonstrate the following skills:
• Minimum of 3 years of commercial real estate and related experience, including a background in real estate transactions, loans, sales/acquisitions, leasing and development, with a law firm or in-house legal department (Required).
• Must be an independent, proactive, organized and diligent worker and able to work with minimal direction;
• Must be able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities;
• Must be able to multi-task and handle voluminous workflow, work under tight deadlines, balance multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously and prioritize appropriately;
• Must be able to create positive working relationships and effectively communicate with all parties in the transaction;
• Must demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Must possess excellent writing and verbal skills.

Pay

The position's salary range is between $70,000 to $85,000, negotiable based on years’ experience.

Schedule

Full-time, in-person position.

Benefits

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law.

Contact Information

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is committed to the communities in which we live and work. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.