Real Estate Transactions Paralegal

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. 

Foley & Lardner LLP's Business Law Department has an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Real Estate Transactions Paralegal, who will provide high-level service for our clients and attorneys.  This position requires transactional experience with commercial closings, lender-side financing transactions and related corporate work.  The candidate selected will provide assistance with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including project management with 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

• Bachelor’s Degree or four (4) years of equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a business-related environment required
• Transactional experience with commercial closings and financing transactions required
• Strong understanding of state and federal regulatory filings and working with regulatory agencies
• 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 details with reviewing documents, templates, and forms
• Excellent organizational skills and time management with ability to meet deadlines; able to work effectively under pressure on time-sensitive projects #LI-Hybrid

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Jacksonville: $77,500 - $108,500

Dallas & Houston: $85,300 to $119,400