Description
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
As a Real Estate Case Assistant, you will assist paralegals and attorneys in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. You will work with our Real Estate teams across the country, reporting to the paralegals on your team, and working collaboratively with various groups of attorneys, paralegals and staff. Our Real Estate Case Assistants will be provided training and a path to a paralegal position.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
On any given day you will:
- Provide support for our Real Estate Team.
- Coordinate and track diligence deliverables and track the progress of the deal from beginning to end assuring satisfaction of requirements associated with each stage of the transaction.
- Upload due diligence deliveries and executed/final documents to client dealroom. The case assistant is the primary point person for maintaining the client dealroom.
- Organize and prepare of title packages for review.
- Draft the closing binder indexes and assist with assembly of closing binders.
- Prepare and deliver Day of Close Package to client (and subsequent closing deliveries).
- Create initial drafts of loan documents, closing documents and related deal correspondence.
- Assist with file organization.
- Draft UCCs on CSC dealroom and file/track UCCs post-closing.
YOU HAVE:
- A bachelor's degree or a paralegal certificate (business or related field preferred)
- Work experience in a professional services environment (law firm or real estate related industry preferred)
- Strong academic performance, interpersonal, organizational, time management, problem solving, and communications skills, along with a basic understanding of real estate terminology.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Adobe, Explorer and Outlook).
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.
MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:
With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.
Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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This position is based in Atlanta, GA 30309
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