Paralegal, Real Estate Finance

Ballard Spahr•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with 750 lawyers and 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth. We are seeking a paralegal in our Seattle office to become a key member of our nationally recognized real estate finance team representing clients in structuring, documenting, closing, servicing, and restructuring real estate loans. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in our Seattle office.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years prior experience as a paralegal in real estate finance or transactional finance including title and survey review.
Demonstrated ability to track and follow through on diligence and closing items with strong attention to detail and organization.
Intermediate level of technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Excel) and document management systems.
Experience supporting multiple concurrent transactions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Demonstrated ability to track and follow through on diligence and closing items with strong attention to detail and organization.
Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent technical writing skills are essential. Prompt responsiveness to meet timing expectations and communicate timing of deliverables.
Keen attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
The ability to work independently, as well as with a team and with clients. Work collaboratively in a strong team environment.
Intermediate-level skills working with Microsoft Office applications, document management systems and time-keeping software are necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-family, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and secured lending transactions involving commercial real estate commercial asset classes is highly preferable.

Responsibilities

Preparing documentation for closings, including organizing, proofreading, and assembling documents, coordinating and managing signature packages, and maintaining large deal files for transactions involving multiple properties.
Drafting loan and assignment documents; assist with drafting of loan servicing memoranda.
Conducting due diligence, including review of title commitments, surveys, UCC and other lien searches, zoning and environmental reports, and tracking related issues through resolution.
Reviewing organizational charts and entity documents to identify relevant entities and support diligence and closing requirements (including determining appropriate search parties and signatories).
Coordinating with title companies and other third parties in connection with title, survey, and zoning matters.
Coordinating closing and post-closing logistics including closing binders.
Preparing UCC Financing Statements.
Managing online SharePoint sites.
Researching industry databases, publicly available information from local governments and other sources, and applicable law.
Independently managing discrete components of transactions under attorney supervision, including tracking diligence and closing workstreams and ensuring follow-through on open items.
Remaining actively engaged on assigned transactions, anticipating needs and stepping in as needed to support the deal team.