Commercial Finance & Real Estate Transactions Paralegal

Johnleonard

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 90,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

John Leonard, a Boston law firm, is seeking a Commercial Transaction Paralegal to join its Commercial Transaction Group. You will support attorneys on a broad range of commercial finance and real estate transactions, including lending, mortgage financing, and loan workouts.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of commercial finance experience, preferably in a law firm. Strong proofreading, writing, and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
Paralegal Certificate or additional paralegal education preferred.
4+ years of commercial finance experience, preferably in a law firm.
Experience supporting commercial transactions, commercial lending, real estate finance, or loan closings.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe/PDF, and Outlook.
Experience using legal, USPTO, government, and electronic filing systems.
Strong proofreading and writing skills with attention to detail.
Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple transactions, priorities, deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with clients, colleagues, vendors, and outside counsel.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive information.
Self-motivated with a willingness to learn new skills, take initiative, and recommend process improvements.
Strong commitment to providing excellent client service.

Responsibilities

Support attorneys through all stages of commercial finance transactions, from initial preparation through closing and post-closing.
Prepare and organize transaction documents, closing agendas, settlement statements, ancillary loan documents, and corporate documents.
Conduct and coordinate due diligence, including title, UCC, tax lien, litigation, and corporate entity searches.
Review and analyze due diligence materials to identify issues and confirm compliance with lender closing requirements.
Review title exams, commitments, and policies for commercial real estate transactions and summarize findings for attorney review.
Research recorded documents through Registry of Deeds and Land Court websites.
Request and review UCC, tax lien, litigation, and other searches.
Prepare and file UCC financing statements in appropriate jurisdictions.
Assist with commercial loan closings and post-closing due diligence.
Track closing agenda items, coordinate outstanding requirements, and help ensure transactions remain on schedule.
Prepare and organize closing binders and electronic deal files.
Communicate professionally with clients, vendors, outside counsel, and other transaction parties by phone and email.
Research corporate entity status across various jurisdictions.
Respond to inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.