Paralegal I, Transactions Advisory Group

FM•Boston, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under attorney supervision, the Paralegal I is responsible for providing legal and transactional support to FM and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including Hobbs Brook Real Estate LLC (“HBRE”). The role supports mergers and acquisitions (other complex commercial transactions), domestic and international real estate matters, investment transactions, due diligence, and regulatory compliance. The Paralegal I manages assigned matters and projects with appropriate independence, identifies and escalates legal and business risks, and supports the development of practical solutions for the Transactions Advisory Group. The role requires a working knowledge and understanding of M&A, real estate, investment transactions and business practices, strong project management, sound judgment, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with senior management and internal business units, insurance professionals, government authorities, counterparties, and outside counsel. The Paralegal I must stay current on relevant laws, regulations, industry practices, technology, and legal resources.

Requirements

1-5 years of relevant work experience in a large corporate environment or medium-to-large law firm
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience working with sensitive and confidential information
The ability to perform electronic legal research; familiarity with Practical Law/Westlaw
Advanced computer Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and organizational skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Ability to work cohesively in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently with guidance and supervision by an attorney
Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage several projects at once with oversight by an attorney
Detail oriented
Knowledge of legal terminology and principles

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a matrixed organization
Bachelors Degree
Paralegal Certificate

Responsibilities

Support asset management and private investment transactions. Review side letters and other investor fund-related materials, track outstanding items in anticipation of fund closings, effectively communicate updates to internal teams and prepare due diligence summaries for attorney review.
Maintain large volumes of transactional documents, manage data-rooms, conduct due diligence, including tracking and summarizing key findings, review entity and organizational records, draft and organize checklists, prepare transaction documents, communicate with internal business partners, counterparties, outside counsel, and third parties to facilitate transaction execution, provide integration support, and track timelines and key deliverables to ensure timely completion of transactions.
Support FM corporate and HBRE commercial real estate matters from intake through completion, assist in preparing and reviewing leases and related lease documents, perform due diligence and maintain data-rooms for real estate acquisitions and dispositions, review title materials and summarize exceptions, review zoning and permitting requirements, assist with construction contracts and property management matters, coordinate with internal business partners and external transaction participants, identify and escalate material risks, and ensure timely completion of transactions.
Maintain the department’s matter management and document repository systems, and perform related administrative and operational support as required.
Support transactional compliance initiatives, training and special projects.
Research and analyze statutes, case law, and regulations affecting investments, corporate mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and corporate governance.