What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant or Paralegal position at Edgewood Properties?
Overview
The Weingarten Law Firm LLC
Attorney at Law
We're currently seeking a strong part-time Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant or Paralegal
to work on highly complex and monetarily significant matters.
This person will work at our corporate headquarters in Piscataway, NJ
Why Join Us:
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, take ownership of critical transactions, and collaborate with a team that values independence, expertise, and initiative.
Salary will commensurate with experience
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Handling commerial loan closing checklists;
- Preparing resolutions for borrowers and guarantors, affidavits of title, opinion letters, escrow letters, and organizational charts;
- Communicating with lenders’ counsel and title companies;
- Organizing executed loan documents;
- Preparing deeds and transfer forms;
- Preparing contract amendments, master deeds, bylaws, joint venture agreements, etc. (these tasks would entail gathering information and preparing forms, but not reviewing documents substantively, which our attorneys will handle); and
- Forming new entities, obtaining EINs, and preparing operating agreements.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- 6 years of experience as a Real Estate Paralegal in a commercial setting.
- Strong understanding of real estate law, loan documentation, and closing procedures.
- Strong experience handling commercial loan closings
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Careful attention to detail and support senior attorneys.
In return, we offer competitive compensation, along with comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental and vision benefits, life insurance,
a 401(k) with company match and a corporate team environment with opportunity of advancement. Also includes on-site company fitness gym, discounts on housing and home appliances. We also just added an in-office barista and coming soon a cafe and restaurant!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.