Paralegal Specialist (REI)

Goodwin Procter•Los Angeles, NY

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. Goodwin Paralegal Specialists work side-by-side with attorneys to provide high-quality, cost-effective legal services on each of our groundbreaking matters. They add value through experience, advising on how to best approach tasks at hand. In the Real Estate Industry business unit, they work on complex transactions, providing a wide range of support and working independently to ensure Goodwin quality standards are met.

Requirements

BA/BS preferred
7+ years of experience
Expertise in Title & Survey Review
Paralegal Certificate or qualifying work experience per state law requirements
Strong organizational as well as verbal and written communication skills
High level of attention to detail
Capable of handling multiple responsibilities at the same time
Capable of planning ahead and meeting deadlines
Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
Desire to work on challenging, complex transactions
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Visio is required

Nice To Haves

Experience on both borrower and lender side of leveraged finance transactions preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Order, review, and summarize title commitments, exception documents and surveys, interfacing directly with the title company and surveyor to resolve any issues or discrepancies and to negotiate title insurance policy coverage
Preparation and administration of contract critical dates and closing checklists
Coordination and assistance with all aspects of real estate closings, including ordering and reviewing diligence materials (e.g. zoning reports, UCC lien searches), preparation of conveyance documents and preparation of escrow instructions
Preparation of initial draft documents, amendments to agreements or leases and miscellaneous documents, including estoppel certificates, SNDAs and Memos of Lease, for attorney review
Knowledge of formation, foreign qualification and amendment of entities, obtaining taxpayer identification numbers and the preparation and/or review of organizational and authority documents
Attending to all post-closing requirements, including preparation of closing indices, the preparation and organization of closing binders, and monitoring all post-closing deliveries or requirements
Collaborate with other Paralegal team members and Associates within the Real Estate Industry business unit and across other business units
Support training and knowledge management functions
Mentor junior team members as needed
Comply with all administrative requirements including timekeeping and reporting as instructed
Other, non-essential duties