Paralegal - Commercial Real Estate

Alston & Bird • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Alston & Bird LLP is seeking an experienced transactional Paralegal to join its Real Estate practice group in the Los Angeles office. The paralegal will work directly with attorneys and clients on due diligence, closing, and post-closing work for commercial real estate transactions. The role involves drafting and organizing transaction documents, coordinating closings, reviewing real estate title and survey materials, and supporting attorneys with project and client needs. The position typically requires more than 40 hours per week and may involve overtime and irregular hours based on Firm and client needs.

Requirements

• Five to ten or more years of experience as a transactional or real estate paralegal.
• Completion of a four-year college degree.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate and follow instructions effectively with diverse clients, attorneys, and staff, and to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Ability to work overtime and irregular hours as required by the Firm and client needs; the role typically requires more than 40 hours per week.
• Ability to travel to private and public buildings locally and statewide by private or public conveyance.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate.

Responsibilities

• Draft transaction documentation for attorneys and assist with post-closing work.
• Manage and assist with transaction closings, including preparing, coordinating, distributing, and organizing closing binders.
• Assist attorneys with indexing and organizing documents, correspondence, memorandums, and attorney notes.
• Proofread legal documents and contracts.
• Review survey and title insurance documentation in commercial real estate transactions.
• Obtain, organize, review, and summarize due diligence materials, including corporate status certificates, certified corporate documents, real estate title examinations, and surveys.
• Prepare necessary documentation to correct or clear title.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Draft memorandums regarding project status.
• Maintain current and accurate daily time records.
• Travel locally and statewide to private and public buildings to assist attorneys with client needs on legal matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level