We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve
the highest standards of performance and success.
This position is based in our Nashville office.
General Description
We are seeking a Paralegal - Real Estate to join our team. The Paralegal – Real
Estate will assist attorneys and practice groups in real estate financing
transactions, acquisitions, and development projects, including preparing legal
documents, conducting research, compiling data, preparing document drafts, and
maintain responsibility for files, calendars, and meetings.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:
* Gather, organize, summarize and index documents from various sources.
* Prepare and organize real estate closing documents, including loan
agreements, mortgages, deeds, and title documents.
* Conduct title searches and review title commitments and surveys.
* Assist with due diligence for real estate acquisitions and development
projects.
* Coordinate with lenders, title companies, and other parties to facilitate
closings.
* Prepare closing binders and maintain transaction databases.
* Attendance at and participation in meetings and/or closings.
* Preparation of documents and correspondence.
* Special projects and duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
* Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines in an
atmosphere of frequent interruptions.
* Organizational skills to maintain daily accounting of time records and input
timesheets into the system directly.
* Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys
and management and external clients of the firm.
* Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions
regarding daily work.
* Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
* Knowledge of real estate terminology and transaction procedures.
* Experience with real estate document management systems.
* Familiarity with title review processes and requirements.
Required Qualifications & Education:
* 5 – 10 years of experience as a paralegal with significant focus on real
estate transactions, particularly financing, acquisitions, and development
* Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications & Education:
* Paralegal certification a plus
* Experience with commercial real estate transactions
* Familiarity with ALTA surveys and title policies
* Experience with electronic closing platforms
Physical Requirements:
* Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
* Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have
access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and
personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on
their health and well-being.
Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental
and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D
insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for
health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health
advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family
members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning
support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their
caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for
new parents.
Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or
related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national
origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor
prohibited by law.
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