Commercial Real Estate/affordable Housing Paralegal

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Commercial Real Estate/Affordable Housing Paralegal
The candidate will assist with drafting documents and basic contracts required in connection with real estate transactions, including abstracts of title documents, corporate resolutions, secretary and officer certificates and other ancillary transaction documents. Review due diligence documents and share findings with supervising attorneys or paralegal manager. Maintain checklists/closing agenda. Prepare documents for closing/signing, including managing, finalizing and ensuring completeness of complex sets of exhibits. Attend and manage document signings and maintain checklist through closing. Assist with the preparation of closing binders, indexes and compile documents. Initial review of title and survey documents under supervision of supervising attorneys or paralegal manager. Assist with coordinating receipt and revisions with title companies, surveyors, architects and zoning consultants. Handle third-party/government requirements. Prepare documents for recording in various jurisdictions. Prepare and file entity formation documents in various jurisdictions, draft operating agreements/bylaws, and prepare EIN and related filings with IRS. Order good standing/legal existence certificates and certified organizational documents, and work with multiple jurisdictions to resolve good standing and related issues. Order UCC/judgment/lien searches and interpret results. Order municipality certificates in various jurisdictions (municipal lien certificates, water/sewer certificates). Maintain completeness and organization of firm document management system by uploading documents circulated by external parties or posted to online websites, as well as by observing internal naming and filing policies and procedures. Interact with colleagues, clients, government agency personnel and other third-parties with a high degree of professionalism and a can-do attitude; foster collegial, productive relationships at all times. Perform research assignments as needed. Record time spent on projects for clients a timely and accurate manner in the Firm’s time and billing system. College degree is required. ABA certification in paralegal education is a plus. Must have 2-3 years of experience as a real estate/corporate paralegal in a law firm for junior level position. Must have experience as a real estate/corporate paralegal in a law firm or other relevant experience.

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