Bodman PLC is one of Michigan’s leading business law firms with more than 150 lawyers in four offices. Bodman has a diverse client base that includes individuals and businesses in a variety of industries with emphasis on financial services, automotive, real estate and construction, high tech, manufacturing, health care, and other services.

Bodman PLC was named by Corp! Magazine a “Diversity-Focused Company” and we are looking for a Paralegal to join our team. We are seeking talented individuals who are committed to excellence and thrive in an environment of collaboration.

Working with us, you will:

• Performs a variety of duties to assist attorneys according to established policies and procedures. Maintains positive contact with clients and observes confidentiality of client matters.
• Prepares UCC financing statements and amendments and tracks filing status.
• Orders and reviews corporate due diligence (including UCC lien searches, entity formation documents, certificates of good standing, and litigation and bankruptcy searches) and prepares summaries analyzing search results.
• Drafts routine loan documents including maintenance of closing checklists.
• Prepares signature page packets, coordinates execution of documents, and prepares for and facilitates completion of loan closing requirements.
• Prepares and coordinates distribution of loan documentation closing binders.
• Assists with real estate matters, such as ordering/reviewing title work and surveys, preparing summaries to analyze results, performing real estate due diligence searches, reviewing title commitments/policies and recorded exceptions to title.
• Assists with post-closing matters, including recording real estate documents and review of closing binders.
• Some legal research, including review of city, county and state regulations pertaining to real estate transactions.
• Assists banking attorneys with other documentation and diligence tasks, as needed.
• Utilizes computerized techniques and software as applicable.

The ideal candidate:

• Knowledge of legal principles and practices at a level normally acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent. Paralegal certificate from a qualified institution preferred. Bachelor’s degree in related subject matter also considered.
• Three years’ experience in related field, particularly banking and/or real estate, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong analytical ability.
• Career-minded individual, with ability to follow process and strong organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Must be a problem solver, willing to work and think with a degree of independence, handle confidential information with discretion, and accept responsibility for producing work that is consistently complete, timely, effective and accurate.

For consideration, e-mail your resume and salary requirements to: jobopportunities@bodmanlaw.com, subject line: Banking Paralegal.

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Bodman PLC recruits, hires and promotes for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.