Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Multifamily Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
The Multifamily Paralegal position at the law firm involves a variety of duties aimed at supporting the Multifamily Housing Finance Group, which represents lenders in the multifamily housing industry. The primary focus is on closing loans secured by multifamily projects and delivering those loans to secondary market investors. Key responsibilities include:

- Conducting title and survey review and analysis for commercial real estate loans, including but not limited to Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac.
- Maintaining thorough and current knowledge of commercial real estate lending guidelines.
- Performing paralegal duties and responsibilities as directed by the group leader and other attorneys.
- Monitoring and meeting loan closing deadlines.
- Performing all assignments in strict compliance with ethical guidelines governing the practice of law.
- Maintaining the firm's official file utilizing the document management system.
- Tracking and recording client-billable time to meet minimum billable hour requirements.
- Maintaining and prioritizing work on a daily basis and communicating if unable to meet daily responsibilities.
- Receiving and following complex instructions.
- Utilizing sound judgment and discretion effectively.
- Providing quality client service to both internal and external clients in a professional manner and building strong relationships.
- Daily tracking and recording of both billable and nonbillable work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The ideal candidate should possess:

- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and client interfacing abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing a large workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong teamwork skills within and across the Multifamily Housing practice group to facilitate efficient legal service delivery.
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Adaptability to changing assignments and priorities with readiness.
- Initiative in completing routine assignments with minimal supervision.
- Availability to work overtime when necessary or requested.
- Consistently high degree of professionalism.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience:
Candidates should have:

- A Bachelor's degree or any combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience with commercial real estate transactions, specifically title and survey review and analysis, at either a law firm or title company.
- Commercial title and survey experience, specifically American Land Title Association, ALTA/NSPS.
- Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac experience is preferred.

Salary Information:
The hiring salary range for this position is between $85, and $105,. Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Additional Information:
The law firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future. The position includes a component of billable hours and requires compliance with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect regarding Covid-19. The position description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of the job and is not all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The law firm adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status, and any other classification as protected by law.