Real estate paralegal job description

Are you an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal who is looking to join a team that appreciates your expertise? Do you have a deep understanding of commercial real estate closings and everything that's involved? If so, the Boca Raton office of Nelson Mullins wants to meet you!

Be prepared to hit the ground running! You'll be working directly with our Commercial Real Estate team's attorneys and paralegals. Utilizing your experience handling commercial real estate development, dispositions, acquisitions, and financing, you'll assist with daily needs including: review and analysis of title, survey and zoning matters; preparation of title analysis memoranda; resolution of title and survey matters; coordination of title and survey revisions with underwriters and surveyors; preparation of opinions of title and title objection and response letters; preparation of closing documents, including Excel based closing statements; coordination of due diligence and closing matters; managing closings and disbursements as escrow agent; compliance with escrow instruction letters, including recording and the issuance of final title insurance policies; and managing post-closing. This role will support the attorneys representing developers, construction companies and shopping centers and responsibilities will include the support all matters involved in facilitating the commercial closing process from inception through closing and post-closing.

You understand that working in the commercial real estate field is an entirely different world. You speak the language and know the process by heart. You are looking to utilize your 3+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience to help this successful team reach new levels of client satisfaction. Working under strict deadlines is a breeze as you're an organizational master with excellent administrative and legal skills. You work well in a team environment and can easily learn any new technology put before you.

+ Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program is preferred but not required.

With more than 900 attorneys and professionals, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world. As a Firm, Nelson Mullins has a strong foundation of community service and good citizenship. Our professional staff likewise promote these values, with opportunities to participate and play roles in various pro bono and community service initiatives.

Our Paralegal Department Training Program, regular staff meetings, retreats, and paid professional association membership allow for continuous opportunities for growth. We offer quarterly and annual awards in recognition of exceptional contributions, and discretionary bonuses may be available to eligible professionals based upon performance.
External Company Name: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

External Company URL: www.nelsonmullins.com

Street: 1905 NW Corporate Boulevard

Trust and Estates Paralegal
Location: Northbrook, IL

We are seeking a trusts and estates paralegal to join its rapidly growing and highly collaborative law firm. The paralegal must be able to work independently, managing complex trust administration and probate matters from beginning to end in collaboration with and with the support of the responsible attorney.
Responsibilities:
Identifying and collecting assets; preparing various trust administration and probate documents; preparing, updating, and providing status reports internally as well as to clients; supporting the responsible attorney with document preparation, correspondence, meetings, and other aspects of the matter; preparing accountings, federal and state estate tax returns, and federal gift tax returns; reviewing and summarizing wills and trust agreements in collaboration with attorneys to implement the trust administration and probate process to ultimately distribute assets and fund sub-trusts; docketing and tracking court dates, tax filings, and other deadlines; and using reference materials and performing basic research using a variety of resources.
Education and Experience:
5+ years of experience as a trusts and estates paralegal; familiarity with procedures of probate courts, taxing authorities and regulatory agencies; experience working with Microsoft Office resources (Outlook, Word, Excel,), PDF software, and document management software; experience working with tax preparation software (e.g., CCH ProSystem fx); ability to learn and use advanced software programs and new technology; desire to attend continuing education courses to improve skills; good understanding of basic business relationships and client confidentiality principles.
Key Attributes:

1. Excellent mathematical, organizational, and technological skills
2. Superior oral and written communication skills
3. Excellent proofreading skills
4. Ability to produce accurate work product with a high attention to detail
5. Self-starter who is comfortable simultaneously managing multiple tasks
6. Excellent time management skills and ability to adjust to changing project priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Our Core Values:

1. Excellence
2. Transparency
3. Integrity

We offer competitive salary and benefits, flexible hours, work from home options, and legal assistant support.We value a diverse workplace, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

Founded in 1856, Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country's top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries Harris Beach represents include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities. The firm's more than 200 lawyers practice among offices throughout New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Uniondale and White Plains, as well as in New Haven, Connecticut and Newark, New Jersey.

Are you a motivated self-starter? Do you have paralegal experience? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years?

Harris Beach is in search of another top performer to join the team of Paralegals for the Wills, Trusts & Estates (WT&E) practice group. You will THRIVE in this role if you have:

A high level of initiative, and ability to follow through on numerous ongoing projects in a busy environment
Exceptional oral and written communication, and organizational skills Strong proofreading and analytical skills to ensure top quality of legal documents Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel, and able to efficiently use technology resources Substantial familiarity with estate administration for both taxable and non-taxable estates


The WT&E team needs a new team member with a positive, flexible attitude to assist multiple attorneys. Do you have the DRIVE and DESIRE to:

Interact with a wide variety of clients in person, on the phone and via email and video conferencing Draft, edit, and review probate and administration and related documents Assist clients with retitling assets Assemble and organize financial records for estate tax returns and audits Prepare, edit, and review estate tax returns Prepare fiduciary income tax returns and settlement papers for both informal and formal settlement of estates and trusts Prepare fiduciary income tax returns for estates and trusts

Harris Beach recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be SUCCESSFUL in your career at the firm if you:

Exhibit well-developed interpersonal skills (exude patience and empathy), particularly with clients Complete a minimum 1400 billable hours annually Believe in the firm's core values: integrity, support, ingenuity, teamwork, and inclusion Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm Are comfortable working in the office at least 3 days a week. The paralegal position will support multiple attorneys and training is held in-person, in the office


Harris Beach is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied backgrounds and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The firm's policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual's race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.


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