What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Transactions Paralegal position at Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search?
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is currently seeking a Corporate Transactions Paralegal who will provide high-level service for our clients and Commercial Real Estate & Transactions attorneys. The Paralegal will provide transactional support across a range of matters, including commercial closings, lender‑side financing transactions, related corporate work, and the coordination of matters involving multiple priorities.
Responsibilities:
- Manage closing checklists, perform due diligence reviews including title and survey, and prepare initial drafts of loan documents
- Review, analyze, coordinate and prepare real estate documents related to acquisitions, purchase agreements, banking, loan and regulatory applications
- Work with title companies, surveyors, and transaction parties to resolve title and survey issues or other due diligence concerns prior to closing
- Work with lending institutions to complete closing packages, loan documents, and related payoffs and closing documents
- Prepare, analyze and summarize UCC, bankruptcy, litigation and lien searches
- Coordinate document execution; participate in client calls and real estate closings
- Manage closing and post-closing documentation, and ensure accurate records are maintained
- Research and retrieve tax and other public property records
- Administer corporate and real estate transactions and documents across data rooms
- Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years of paraprofessional experience in a law firm or professional services environment required
- Transactional experience with commercial closings and financing transactions preferred
- Strong understanding of state and federal regulatory filings and working with regulatory agencies highly preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Simplifile
- Excellent research and analytical skills, with critical thinking abilities and a high level of accuracy
- Strong attention to detail with reviewing documents, templates, and forms