Legal Staff Paralegal in Minneapolis, MN

Law Firm

Minneapolis, MN

Legal Staff Paralegal in Minneapolis, MN

Legal Staff

No

Job Title: Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
As a Title & Survey Paralegal within the Finance department at the law firm, the role encompasses a variety of responsibilities focused on supporting multifamily real estate financings. The key duties include:

- Organizing and reviewing due diligence documents, which involves preparing due diligence checklists and coordinating the receipt and tracking of these documents.
- Preparing summaries of due diligence documents that are received in connection with the preparation of disclosure documents.
- Drafting and proofreading both routine and more complex transaction documents.
- Preparing routine transaction documents and closing checklists, certificates, and other closing documents.
- Coordinating the execution of closing documents and conducting closings, including preparing closing transcripts.
- Filing UCCs and other required filings as part of the transaction process.
- Assisting with researching federal, state, and local laws to ensure compliance and accuracy in legal documents.
- Traveling to client and/or trial sites as needed to facilitate the closing process or other legal proceedings.

Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate for this position should possess significant experience in commercial real estate, particularly with a law firm, title company, commercial lender, or other related entity. Experience with Fannie Mae DUS, Freddie Mac CME, and/or HUD-insured programs is considered advantageous. Although a college degree is preferred, it is not explicitly required. The candidate should demonstrate a growth mindset, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software are necessary.

Salary Information:
The salary range for the Paralegal position at the law firm is between $80,000 and $115,000, depending on experience and location. Additionally, the firm offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, fertility benefits, travel and lodging expenses, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Other benefits include life insurance, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm contribution and match, and a generous paid time off program. Employees also have access to health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, paid parental leave, firm-subsidized emergency child and elder care services, family and medical leave, an employee assistance program, and a pre-tax transportation program. Time worked in excess of 40 hours per week is compensated at time and one-half of the hourly rate.

The law firm encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and is an equal opportunity employer, offering equal consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law. The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.