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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 paralegal, you will assist attorneys in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including documentation, due diligence, closing and post-closing activities for commercial real estate financing transactions. You will be a member of the firm's Real Estate department, reporting to the attorneys on your team.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
On any given day, you will:
- Review title commitments, exception documents, surveys, and zoning reports, interfacing directly with the title company, surveyor and zoning consultant to resolve any issues or discrepancies.
- Prepare title, survey and zoning report comments and negotiate title policies, endorsements, surveys and zoning reports.
- Prepare and maintain internal and external closing checklists and similar documentation.
- Prepare clear and concise internal and external communication, email correspondence, and document summaries.
- Review document comments and prepare preliminary document revisions.
- Format documents for recording requirements, including signature and notary blocks.
- Review leases and tenant estoppel certificates; identify issues of concern; prepare initial draft SNDAs.
- Review organizational and authority documents; prepare necessary summaries.
- Order and review UCC Lien and other search reports.
- Coordinate and assist with all aspects of closings, including preparation of initial draft loan documents, closing statements, signature page packages, notices and other closing documents.
- Attend to all post-closing requirements, including overseeing preparation of closing indices, organization of closing binders, and monitoring of all post-closing deliveries and requirements with regular updates to applicable team members.
YOU HAVE:
- 5 years or more of full-time experience in a fast-paced environment with commercial real estate transactions, including at least 2 years of meaningful experience involving documenting and closing of commercial real estate financing transactions. Law firm and in-house experience will be considered.
- A Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate (or equivalent experience).
- Strong writing, organizational, people and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook or similar mail and calendar technology.
- Legal research skills and knowledge of relevant databases.
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.
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