Legal Assistant

Enterprise Residential • Columbia, MD

6d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and invest capital for impact, advance housing policy at every level of government, and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982, we have invested $80.9 billion and created 1 million homes across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands – all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging. Join us at enterprisecommunity.org Working at Enterprise At Enterprise, you’ll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You’ll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you’re valued and supported in your growth journey. Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package . Job Description Summary Under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel, the Legal Assistant assists attorneys and Lead Legal Assistants with legal department activities. Most of the work is related to financing of affordable housing development and related corporate transactions, annual charitable and corporate filings, and review and distribution of service of processes and other corporate notices. The Legal Assistant will also assist attorneys and the Lead Legal Assistants with other matters, as necessary, for example research, drafting grants and contracts, and intellectual property compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience working in real estate finance, mortgage banking, or a similar field that deals with commercial loans or with corporate filings and record keeping. Job Description

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with real estate and/or lending transactions and/or corporate transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to deadlines, organize and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks and projects while exhibiting strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through on assignments and communication with colleagues.
• Evidence of strong self-motivation and commitment to providing excellent service to internal and external clients of the legal department and ability to contribute to improving internal processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, team-work, and ensuring positive interpersonal dynamics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of staff throughout the organization and external partners.
• Ability to conduct legal research with attorney guidance.
• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate/degree strongly preferred; undergraduate degree preferred.
• Prior experience with annual charitable or corporate filings a plus.
• Familiarity with corporate organizational documents a plus.
• Knowledge of federal grants and contracts issues a plus.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) tools such as Salesforce or similar systems a plus.
• Being a notary public is preferred (if not currently a notary, expectation that notary status would be pursued immediately after joining).

Responsibilities

• Draft loan documents, complete necessary documentation to prepare for loan closings, review due diligence (organizational documents, resolutions, title, surveys, etc.) updating closing checklists as appropriate and work closely with attorneys, other staff and borrowers to ensure efficient consummation of closing
• Prepare lien releases and close-out loan files
• Prepare electronic loan closing binders
• Maintain loan filing system and prepare weekly reports on loan status for department
• Assist with improving lending procedures and processes
• Prepare and file annual state charitable registrations, lobbying reports, and corporate registrations
• Assist with revisions of grant and contract templates and complete drafts of simple agreements or correspondence for attorney review
• Acknowledge and distribute service of process
• Distribute legal notices and mail to law department members and business partners
• Actively participate in departmental, organizational, and industry meetings and forums for professional development
• Serve as primary backup for other legal assistants in the legal department .
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Perform administrative tasks related to the above responsibilities, including copying, scanning, filing, preparing packages for mail/express delivery, and if applicable, notarizing documents
• Complete other duties as assigned

Benefits

• You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.
• Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family.
• The salary range is just a part of the total rewards package provided to employees at Enterprise, and other rewards may include annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.
• At Enterprise, our benefits form a major component of our total rewards package.
• Benefits include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits, such as adoption and surrogacy support.
• Enterprise allows flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance.
• We offer health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits.
• We round out our total rewards package by offering financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Finally, you will have learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees