Legal Staff Paralegal in Philadelphia, PA

Law Firm

Philadelphia, PA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Philadelphia, PA

Legal Staff

No

Job Title: Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
As a Title & Survey Paralegal within the Finance department, the role involves several key responsibilities crucial for supporting the legal team in multifamily real estate financings. These responsibilities include:

- Organizing and reviewing due diligence documents, which involves preparing due diligence checklists and coordinating the receipt of these documents.
- Preparing summaries of due diligence documents that are used in the preparation of disclosure documents.
- Drafting routine transaction documents and assisting with researching applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Drafting and proofreading both routine and complex transaction documents.
- Preparing closing checklists, closing certificates, and other essential closing documents.
- Coordinating the execution of closing documents and conducting closings, including preparing closing transcripts.
- Filing UCCs and other required legal filings.
- Traveling to client and/or trial sites as necessary.

Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate for this position should have commercial real estate experience with entities such as law firms, title companies, commercial lenders, or other related entities. Experience with specific programs like Fannie Mae DUS, Freddie Mac CME, and/or HUD-insured programs is considered an advantage. While a college degree is preferred, it is not explicitly required.

Additional skills and attributes sought in a candidate include:

- A growth mindset characterized by self-motivation and a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
- Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent technical writing skills.
- A keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team and clients.
- Intermediate-level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software.

Salary Information:
The salary range for this Paralegal position is between $80,000 and $115,000, depending on the candidate's experience and location. Additionally, the firm offers an excellent benefits package, which includes:

- Medical, fertility, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance and short and long-term disability insurance.
- A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm contribution and match.
- A generous paid time off program.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and 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.
- Overtime compensation at one and one-half of the hourly rate for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week.

The law firm emphasizes a culture of inclusion, professional development, and impactful contributions, offering a supportive and innovative work environment. Candidates ready to contribute to the firm's success are encouraged to apply, as the firm values diversity and offers equal consideration to all qualified applicants, irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion, and other protected categories.