Paralegal Assistant
About The Position
Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Paralegal Assistant position in one of our Texas offices.
Requirements
- 1 - 2 years related legal experience in Real Estate preferred.
- Associate degree required; Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program preferred.
- Significant, substantive legal, title or real estate development experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task efficiently and be an independent thinker.
- Highly organized, able to prioritize workflow and manage projects; excellent time management skills
- Ability to perform effectively and take direction from timekeepers.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Real Estate preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to paralegals and attorneys in investigating facts, preparing final documents and servicing clients.
- Assist in draft due diligence checklists.
- Assist in managing checklists, due diligence with third parties, and closing calls.
- Assist in managing virtual data rooms.
- Assist with review and comment on title and survey and coordinate with title companies and surveyors.
- Assist in drafting purchase and sale agreements and leases.
- Assist in drafting loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, mortgages/deeds of trusts, and other ancillary loan documents.
- Assist in drafting and/or reviewing organizational documents, such as articles of organization, operating agreements, and qualification documents.
- Assist in drafting and/or reviewing shareholder and board consents.
- Assist in drafting and/or reviewing officer’s certificates.
- Assist in conducting and reviewing UCC judgment and lien searches at federal, state, and county levels.
- Assist in coordinating due diligence, closing and funding between parties.
- Assist in managing and overseeing the preparation and distribution of closing binders and other post-closing deliverables.
- Assist attorneys and paralegals with other various tasks and assignments.
- Correspond with clients via email and telephone in a professional and courteous manner.
- Independently organize and manage files.
- Attend and participate in in-house CLEs.
- Meet billable hour requirement of 1000 hours per year.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- life insurance
- short-term and long-term disability insurance
- pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
- an employee assistance program
- Paid Time Off
- paid holidays
- participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
