What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial - Real Estate Paralegal position at Bonnie Jones Associates, LLC?
Commercial – Real Estate Paralegal Located near Foggy Bottom Metro Any Affordable Housing/redevelopment experience would be a plus MUST have title and survey experience. 9-5:30 M-F with regular paid overtime weekly. This is a non-exempt position up to $130,000 plus paid overtime, which can add up to $10,000-$20,000 in additional compensation. Overtime can be up to 5 hours a week. Work Model: Onsite 4-5 days a week during your first 90 days and then up to 2 days remote after 90 days. Training will be at the firm's headquarters on the East Coast for the first 3 days (at the firm's expense), and thereafter in DC. The billable-hour target is 1,500 hours per year. Outstanding firm management! This incredible Am Law 200 law firm with offices on the East Coast seeks an experienced Real Estate Paralegal to support the D.C. office, providing high-level paralegal support to a team of affordable housing attorneys in the firm’s collaborative, happy, busy Real Estate Practice Group. You will report to the Human Resources Manager, DC Administrative Partner, Real Estate Practice Group Co-Chairs, and Real Estate Paralegal Coordinator, and have administrative support from two assigned secretaries. Primary duties will include: Some corporate duties can be trainedOrganize documentation for financing and government review submissionsTitle and survey due diligence, including review and analysis of title commitments, title documents, and surveys to identify title objections, as well as interacting directly with the Title Agent and Surveyor to facilitate revisions of title and surveyOrganize and manage closing processes, including creating and compiling signature pages, coordinating their execution and distribution, tracking signature status, and ensuring timely completion and delivery to all relevant parties.Manage corporate due diligence processes.Draft real estate acquisition and disposition closing documentsDraft entity formation documents, such as articles of organization, certificates of limited partnership, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and operating agreementsDraft consent resolutions, incumbency certificates, interest transfer documents, and similarFile and document organization and maintenance: create new folders and maintain existing folders utilizing an automated records management system; organize files for off-site storage, as well as perform active file maintenance and organizationDevelop and maintain strong working relationships with clients to ensure the expeditious gathering of facts and informationAssemble closing bindersDaily client contact Education and Experience Requirements:Have a minimum of 3 years of solid experience as a real estate paralegal in a law firm, Title Company, Commercial Developer, or Commercial RE management/leasing company, and familiar with typical real estate documentation and due diligence, closing processes, and corporate filings (can train). A bachelor’s Degree, OR an ABA-approved paralegal certificate, OR 8 years of experience instead of a degree or certificate. Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe software programs, with familiarity in using NetDocs and electronic signature platforms. Itimekeep or Aderant are helpful. BenefitsThe firm offers a full array of medical, dental, and vision benefits, LTD, STD, Parking subsidy, childcare subsidy, Medicare support, Flexible spending, 21 days of PTO following your 90-day probationary period, and a 401(k). Company DescriptionBonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience. Our commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, www.bonniejones.com and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!
Salary : $130,000