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Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Mar 02,2017 Nov 28,2016 Location USA New York City NY
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Real Estate

Min 8 yrs required

Profile

Senior Paralegal - Corporate (Real Estate) The candidate assists attorneys with their responsibilities and assignments in connection with the real estate and finance transaction management. Responsible for day-to-day transaction and database management; reviews, drafts, and prepares legal documents; conducts due diligence and research. Exhibits technical skills consistent with new and existing Firm technology. Assists in training and mentoring less experienced paralegals. Assists supervisor and/or team leader with staffing requests, distribution of workload and development of training programs. Reviews title abstracts and summarizes title commitments, exception documents. Prepares title objection letters and coordinates with opposing counsel, title companies and surveyors. Reviews surveys, plats, legal descriptions for accuracy and chain of title noting defects, encumbrances, liens, easements, breaks in the chain, etc. Reviews and summarizes leases, appraisals, property condition reports, environmental reports, zoning reports and licenses. Reviews acquisition agreements, prepares closing checklist, compiles and maintains key contract dates schedule. Assists with pre-closing, closing and post-closing matters. Obtains, reviews and charts lien searches and fixture filings, as well as prepares and files UCC financing statements and UCC abstracts/charts. Provides overflow assistance to peers/team members within department to further enhance departmental operations; and promotes a positive work and team environment. Interacts with departmental paralegal clerk(s), including the monitoring and coordinating of assigned duties and tasks. Maintains time records ensuring accurate and timely release of DTE entries. Assumes other duties and/or assists with special projects as requested by the Paralegal Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have college degree, paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited program, or comparable work experience, preferably in a law firm. Must have 8+ years of real estate paralegal experience. Should display expertise in areas of essential functions. Must understand and apply current information, technology, and resources necessary to best achieve work results. Should be proficient with respect to filing procedures and filing jurisdictions.

Additional info

Ref. #: 100859

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