Paralegal – Hospitality and Leisure

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Paralegal – Hospitality and Leisure (Chicago and Phoenix)
H2: Responsibilities and Qualifications for Paralegal Position in Hospitality and Leisure at Law Firm

Responsibilities:

- Assist in preparation and review of real estate conveyance and closing documents.
- Perform and coordinate due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports, and underlying documents.
- Coordinate closing of successful real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, debt and equity transactions, create and manage signature page packages and delivery of all documents and deliverables, confirm contents of appropriate closing checklists and handle recording requirements at closing.
- Prepare, review, and file UCC financing statements.
- Order and evaluate UCC, lien, litigation, and similar searches.
- Handle entity formation and maintenance along with related filings.
- Review and assemble officer’s certificates, resolutions, organizational documents, and other closing deliverables (familiarity with drafting such deliverables based on precedent and under attorney supervision preferred).
- Create and assemble closing books with detailed indices.
- Work on special assignments that may require conducting routine fact or legal research, preparing reports, and handling associated filings.
- Interface with firm clients and other outside entities regarding assigned matters.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Associates Degree required or Paralegal Certificate and equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of real estate experience required, preferably in a law firm setting, an in-house legal department, or a title company.
- Large and sophisticated transaction experience is preferred. Title and survey proficiency is required.
- Hospitality experience is a plus, but not required.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision are essential.
- Must have superior client service and communication skills.
- Must have the ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
- Must have the ability to interact and work productively with all levels of lawyers, paraprofessionals, and business services team members.
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain discretion and privacy with confidential matters and documents.
- Ability to recognize and comprehend facts and legal concepts.
- Strong computer technical skills and demonstrated ability to learn new software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PDF creation tool(s), document management software, and Elite or other timekeeping software is required.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.

Salary Information:

- Chicago: $100,000 - $130,000 annually

Experience & Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, and discretionary bonuses.
- Equal Opportunity Employer of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
- Affirmative Action Employer.
- Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

H2: Qualifications and Benefits for Paralegal Position at Law Firm

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Associates Degree required or Paralegal Certificate and equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of real estate experience required, preferably in a law firm setting, an in-house legal department, or a title company.
- Large and sophisticated transaction experience is preferred. Title and survey proficiency is required.
- Hospitality experience is a plus, but not required.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision are essential.
- Must have superior client service and communication skills.
- Must have the ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
- Must have the ability to interact and work productively with all levels of lawyers, paraprofessionals, and business services team members.
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain discretion and privacy with confidential matters and documents.
- Ability to recognize and comprehend facts and legal concepts.
- Strong computer technical skills and demonstrated ability to learn new software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PDF creation tool(s), document management software, and Elite or other timekeeping software is required.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, and discretionary bonuses.
- Equal Opportunity Employer of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
- Affirmative Action Employer.
- Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Not specified

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Profit Sharing, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Discretionary Bonuses

Not specified

Attention to Detail, Prioritization, Communication, Organization, Client Service, Legal Research, Confidentiality, Computer Technical Skills

Bachelor's or Associates Degree, Paralegal Certificate

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's or Associates Degree, Paralegal Certificate, 5+ years of real estate experience

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