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Legal Staff Paralegal in Denver, CO

Husch Blackwell LLP May 30,2019 May 17,2019 Location USA Denver CO
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Corporate - General

Real Estate

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Senior Paralegal RESPONSIBILITIES: Support commercial transactions of a broad variety, including corporate finance, commercial real estate finance, commercial real estate acquisition, disposition and leasing, and other general real estate and finance matters, from inception to post-closing, including document organization, preparation and filing of documents for closings, assistance at closings, preparation of closing sets and post-closing management. Draft due diligence checklists. Draft loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, mortgages/deeds of trusts, and other ancillary loan documents. Draft purchase and sale agreements and leases. Manage checklists, due diligence with third parties, and closing calls. Manage virtual data rooms. Review and comment on title and survey and coordinate with title companies and surveyors. Draft or review organizational documents, such as articles of organization, operating agreements, and qualification documents. Draft or review shareholder and board consents. Draft or review officer’s certificates. Conduct and review UCC judgment and lien searches at federal, state, and county levels. Organize, distribute, and compile all signature pages for closings. Interface directly with client and other business parties to coordinate due diligence, closing and funding. Manage and oversee the preparation and distribution of closing binders and other post-closing deliverables. Assist attorneys with other various tasks and assignments. Supervise work of and provide training/mentoring to Paralegal and Paralegal Assistant, if applicable. Significant client management experience. Exercise significant independent judgment and discretion in management of client team activities. Exercise independent judgment in the efficient and cost effective use of practice support, databases and other technology. Exhibit initiative to stay informed of developments in paralegal industry and going above and beyond to ensure growth of Paralegals by sharing such information informally or in the context of firm-sponsored CLEs and other in-house training efforts. Meet billable hour requirement of 1600 hours per year.

Qualification and Experience

REQUIREMENTS: Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program for legal assistants or graduation from an institutionally accredited program that is not ABA approved, but which requires not less than the equivalent of 60 semester hours of classroom study and 3 years or more of in-house training comparable to the type of training a paralegal would receive at the Firm. OR Associate’s degree from ABA approved program or study for legal assistants and 2+ years of comparable training. OR Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in any field and 1+ years' of comparable training. OR Significant, substantive legal related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education at the discretion of the SBU Leader. 5 years relevant experience. OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be independent thinker. Ability to interact effectively and professionally and provide exceptional service, internally and externally, at all times. Highly organized, able to prioritize workflow and manage projects. Ability to perform effectively with little or no supervision and within established time limits and on-going deadlines. Must have title and survey review experience, and must be able to write clearly and concisely. Requires both corporate and real estate experience and involves direct interface with attorneys, clients and opposing counsel.

Additional info

Ref. PARAL01255. Send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements.

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