Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

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New York City, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Legal Staff

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Paralegal - Real Estate Draft closing documents, including deeds, memoranda of leases, easements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, security agreements, modification agreements, UCC financing statements, defeasance documents, assignments, guarantees, escrow agreements, estoppels certificates, SNDA s, resolutions, and incumbency certificates. Draft closing instruction letters and coordinate closings of loan assumptions, loan sales, loan modifications, and real estate sales. Transactions include performing loans and distressed or defaulted loans. Review settlement statements for commercial real estate transactions. Assist with filing and recording of closing documents and preparing closing binders. Order and review title insurance commitments, restrictive covenants, easements, title policies, title endorsements, and surveys; prepare detailed title and survey summaries, restrictive covenant abstracts, and title and survey objection letters. Order and review diligence documents and entity formation and registration documentation. Obtain zoning certificates, containment letters; utility availability letters, tax parcel Information; payoff letters; tenant estoppel certificates, and broker fee affidavits. Prepare critical date lists and manage transaction calendars. Prepare various corporate documents, including LLC and LP agreements, bylaws, stock certificates and transfers, subscription agreements, resolutions, secretary's certificates, selection applications, tax identification number applications, and articles of formation and dissolution. Maintain confidentiality of client information. Should have a four-year degree or equivalent experience. Should have 2+ years of relevant work experience in a professional environment. Certificate of completion of a paralegal program and paralegal board certification preferred. Familiarity with commercial mortgage-backed securities transactions is a plus. High level of proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Kofax, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw (and Dialog), and other internet research tools. Should have the ability to perform well under pressure. Must be a good planner who is very detail-oriented and has the ability to organize and prioritize. Should be action and results-oriented. Must have effective written and oral communication skills. Work independently, taking the initiative to move projects to a conclusion.