Real Estate Paralegal

Paralegal

A prestigious Austin law firm has an immediate opening for a Real Estate Paralegal in their Affordable Housing practice group.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Create and assemble electronic closing binders, update them and interact with clients to respond to client requests
• Draft simple closing documents and organizational documents
• Draft and submit applications and process requests to governmental agencies
• Perform factual research at government agencies via the internet
• Organize and maintain complex transaction files and closing checklists
• Process due diligence and assist attorneys with closings, including but not limited to, assembling documents for closing and handling post-closing delivery requirements
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and governmental agencies
• Process invoices in firm accounting system
• Prepare property tax exemption requests and track status with various appraisal districts
• Provide non-profit client support for ongoing property records and regulatory filings
• Prepare and update complex organizational charts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience :

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Paralegal Certificate highly preferred
• 6+ years’ of relevant experience in the Real Estate practice area, preferably in a law firm setting
• Knowledge of corporate organization and structure, including various forms of entities and applicable filing with Secretary of State and Comptroller
• Familiarity with basic documents associated with real estate acquisitions and loan financing
• Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills
• Ability to work with multiple complex matters concurrently
• Must possess client interfacing skills and have deal and people management skills
• Intermediate / advanced experience with Microsoft Office 2010, Outlook, PDF, Word and Excel
• Must be available to work overtime when needed and as requested
23 days ago