Paralegal – Real Estate & Finance- 3696740

AMS Staffing•New York City, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

A well-established New York City law firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate & Finance Paralegal to support sophisticated real estate and finance transactions. The role involves working under attorney supervision on commercial real estate and finance matters, including middle-market, asset-based lending, acquisition, and real estate finance transactions. Candidates should have prior law firm real estate experience reviewing loan documents such as title reports, credit agreements, and collateral documents. This is a full-time position based in New York, New York, with remote work permitted on Fridays. The position offers an annual base salary of $85,000 to $110,000, a performance-based bonus, overtime eligibility, and benefits. A bachelor’s degree is required in the job overview; the requirements section also lists a bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate as preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required in the job overview; the requirements section lists a bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate as preferred.
6–10 years of experience with real estate transactional work.
Prior law firm real estate experience reviewing loan documents, including title reports, credit agreements, and collateral documents, in middle-market, asset-based lending, acquisition, and real estate finance transactions.
Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office and iManage.
Ability to support all aspects of a commercial real estate transaction, including title and survey review, due diligence, document drafting, and closing and post-closing procedures.
Ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and maintain organized files for voluminous transactions.
Strong analytical and organizational skills and close attention to detail.
Professional communication skills, including clear and concise verbal and written communication with internal and external clients at all levels.
Ability to problem-solve and manage assigned projects efficiently within established procedures.
Flexibility and ability to handle pressure and adapt to changing work priorities, workflow, and assignments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work at a computer.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the documentation and closing of real estate transactions, including sales, purchases, leases, and mortgage financing, under attorney supervision.
Review title commitments, title documents, and surveys, and identify issues for attorney review.
Draft and edit transaction documents, correspondence, and other legal documentation for attorney review.
Ensure pre-closing preparation and post-closing follow-up are completed properly and on time.
Prepare initial drafts of loan documents, including credit agreements and collateral documents, for attorney review.
Meet with attorneys, clients, and other professionals at an attorney’s direction to discuss assigned transactions or projects.
Conduct due diligence, including title and survey review; manage closing checklists, UCC, lien, and judgment searches, UCC filings, signature pages, closing sets, and post-closing tracking.
Prepare and/or review UCC financing statements and review and summarize UCC, lien, and judgment search results.
Maintain organized transaction files and assemble closing binders and electronic closing sets.
Perform other related duties as assigned.