Junior Paralegal

Rhode Island Housing•Providence, RI

5d•$63,489 - $85,710•Hybrid

About The Position

The Junior Paralegal supports legal counsel in the RIHousing Legal Department by assisting with the accurate and timely preparation and review of legal documentation, conducting legal research, and providing professional legal and administrative support. The position is hybrid and based in Providence, Rhode Island, with face-to-face collaboration and direct involvement in the office environment. It is part of the Executive team. The role supports RIHousing’s lending, loan servicing, rental assistance administration, public finance, and litigation functions. It also maintains legal department records and supports legal operational projects, including legal software implementation and system improvements. The position handles sensitive personal, strategic, and financial information confidentially and performs additional duties as directed by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or other legal department attorneys.

Requirements

At least three years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, or demonstrated mastery of the described functions through superior academic credentials or specialized training.
Bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent educational background.
Experience drafting a range of corporate and legal transactional documents for attorney review, as well as professional correspondence.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to understand and apply statutes, regulations, and program requirements relevant to RIHousing’s lines of business.
Strong legal research, report-generation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Experience using legal database software and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Prior job experience and strong working knowledge in at least three of these areas of law: real estate, corporate, procurement, administrative law, litigation, public records, mortgage lending, and public finance; ability to learn additional areas.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple projects and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Use of a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to and knowledge of real estate law and/or affordable housing development.

Responsibilities

Prepare and amend legal documents for attorney review, including corporate resolutions, public notices, pleadings, real estate transactional documents, procurement documents, security documents, corporate forms, and legal correspondence.
Under legal counsel supervision, prepare, compile, file, and record documents that protect RIHousing’s security interests, including mortgages and UCC filings, and maintain good standing for affiliates and subsidiaries.
Prepare, review, and compile responses to summonses, subpoenas, municipal lien notices, public records requests, and related documentation for legal counsel review.
Conduct legal research and provide support related to RIHousing’s business functions.
Ensure work is accurate and clear and reflects understanding of applicable statutes, regulations, and program requirements.
Assist legal counsel with administrative rulemaking under the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act, document production under the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act, and compliance with the Rhode Island Open Meetings Act.
Coordinate, prepare, and track corporate filings for RIHousing and its affiliates.
Maintain RIHousing rules and regulations for applicable state and federal programs.
Coordinate title research and review, and process mortgage release and discharge requests.
Attend in-person meetings; coordinate and witness document execution; coordinate mailing of original documents; and help manage, retain, and review electronic and paper records.
Handle sensitive personally identifying, strategic, and financial information confidentially.
Assist with e-billing processes and payment of outside counsel invoices.
Maintain the legal department’s document management system, including electronic and paper records.
Direct and support legal operational projects, including legal software implementation and other system improvements.
Perform other duties and provide department support as directed by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or other legal department attorneys.