Real Estate Paralegal

Overview

Trustpoint One is pleased to assist a leading law firm in its search for Real Estate Paralegal. This on-site position may sit in either San Francisco or Palo Alto, California. The successful paralegal will support the real estate practice area in drafting documents for commercial sales/lease deals including escrow instructions, estoppels certificates, tenant notices, requests for consent, corporate authority documents and UCC statements and attachments.

The firm offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Order and review title/survey documents, review leases, participate in closings (ranging from small single site closings to large multi-site, multi-state closings)
• Participate in/assist with managing due diligence document reviews, record mortgages and documents, file UCC statements, coordinate post-closing distributions and other post-closing work
• Draft documents, correspondence, title and survey objection letters
• Keep multiple projects on schedule for closing and meet all deadlines
• Preparation of closing binders, UCC searches and other typical real estate tasks
• Assist with administrative tasks including updating attorney case files; binders; filing, scanning, printing and organization of documents on Worksite
• Assist with closings and document preparation
• Meets the Firm’s billable hours expectations and utilization
• Adhere to best practices for daily time entry for client billable work; clock in, clock out procedures and time off requests
• Flexibility to work overtime and travel as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives.

• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program
• Prior experience working in a law firm, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required
• Research capabilities
• Knowledge of CT , xpedite or similar computer sites/systems for the preparation of UCC fixture filing forms required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintain confidentiality and exercises discretion
• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
• All candidates must be able to work on a computer screen for a sustained amount of time.

If you would like to learn more about the Real Estate Paralegal position in San Francisco or Palo Alto, California please submit your resume in Word format.

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