Paralegal – Real Estate

Eversheds Sutherland•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal – Real Estate (Timber) at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are seeking an individual who is eager to be a valued contributor and an integral member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals, and business professionals. The Paralegal – Real Estate (Timber) will assist partners and associates in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions and serve as lead paralegal on commercial timberland transactions.

Requirements

4- year College Degree is required
Five to Seven years of commercial real estate experience is required.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
Must be self-directed, self-motivated, possess strong organizational and time management skills, as well as analytical and problem-solving skills, and work with a high level of professionalism.
Strong Microsoft Office capabilities (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
Demonstrated organization and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate in an effective and professional manner with attorneys, clients, co-workers and administrators.
Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment for resolution.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, as well as the ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and diplomacy in all interpersonal dealings.
Ability to work efficiently with all levels of personnel.
Ability to make sound and reasonable judgments and decisions.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certificate is preferred.
Prior experience with timberland or agricultural properties is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as lead paralegal on commercial real estate timberland transactions.
Drafts closing documents.
Coordinates and manages large and complex commercial real estate transactions, often covering multiple jurisdictions.
Takes lead role in title, legal description and GIS mapping reviews and coordinates comments with title companies and other time-constraint settings.
Maintains checklists and tickler system to ensure that due diligence matters and other transactional matters are completed in accordance with transactional schedules.
Prepares closing binders, follows-up on outstanding post-closing matters and provides timely delivery of closing binders to clients and adverse parties.
Utilizes, creates or establishes procedures to be able to organize and locate documents.
Maintain files reflecting work product and progress on large projects, e.g., initial filings, unusual transactions.
Creates and maintains transactional files.
Performs other work-related duties as may be assigned from time to time.