Corporate Paralegal

MRK Partners; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company/ER

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Job summary

MRK Partners in Pittsburgh is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support the legal department and elevate the team's service delivery. The role covers corporate records, filings, and critical administrative functions for a growing portfolio of entities.

Ideal candidates will have paralegal certification and at least 3 years of experience, with a strong interest in real estate development and affordable housing. Excellent communication skills and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Paralegal certification from an accredited institution highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience supporting real estate and/or property management organizations highly preferred.
• Strong interest in real estate development, multifamily housing, and affordable housing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Models company mission and values.
• Create and maintain corporate records for a growing portfolio of entities.
• Prepare corporate filings, corporate resolutions, meeting minutes, and annual reports to ensure all corporate entities remain in good standing.
• Monitor and fulfill filing requirements for local/state/federal regulatory agencies.
• Work closely with asset management and property management teams to meet legal needs.
• Assist in acquisition, financing, and rehabilitation of multi-family properties, managing closing checklists and coordinating with title companies and surveyors.
• Coordinate calendars and streamline legal needs and assignments; set expectations and communicate with staff.
• Assist with standardization of contract forms and ensure contracts align with compliance standards.
• Support General Counsel and other legal team members in streamlining internal processes.

Skills

Paralegal certification

Real estate knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

MS Office

Virtual meeting apps

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Summary

The Corporate Paralegal will serve as a key resource for our legal and organizational operations. This role will support all administrative functions related to the legal department to elevate the team's service delivery.

Essential Job Functions

• Models company mission and values
• Create and maintain corporate records for a growing portfolio of entities.
• Prepare corporate filings, corporate resolutions, meeting minutes, and annual reports to ensure all corporate entities remain in good standing.
• Manage risk management databases and maintain litigation lists, including insurance defense litigation.
• Monitor and fulfill filing requirements for local/state/federal regulatory agencies.
• Work closely with the asset management and property management teams to ensure legal administrative needs are met.
• Assist in the acquisition, financing, and rehabilitation of multi-family residential properties by managing closing checklists, creating and maintaining closing binders, coordinating with title companies, surveyors, and other applicable deal parties, organizing high volumes of documentation for innovative financing structures, and overseeing post-closing deliverables.
• Assist with the coordination of calendars and manage the streamline of legal needs and assignments, to include expectation setting and communicating with various staff as it relates to work flow.
• Assist with standardization of contract forms, and ensure all contracts align with our company philosophy and compliance standards.
• Support the General Counsel and other legal team members in streamlining internal processes.
• Completes special projects as required.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Paralegal certification from an accredited institution highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department required; experience supporting real estate and/or property management organizations highly preferred.
• Strong interest in real estate development, multifamily housing, and affordable housing.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting applications.
• A passion for/interest in the affordable housing industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely proficient in MS Office and virtual meeting applications.
• Detail-oriented, organized, motivated, meticulous, practical & flexible.
• Able to effectively handle multiple and shifting priorities and maintain professional composure.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high energy and team-oriented environment.
• Able to complete high quality work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to develop relationships with coworkers, business partners and colleagues.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Our Values

• Embrace New Ways: obstacles are opportunities, and challenges are catalysts for change
• Serve the Community: give back and pay it forward
• Drive to Achieve: ambition and determination - we can achieve anything we can imagine

WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED

• Full medical, prescription, dental and vision benefits
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off, accrued based on years of service
• Supplemental insurance for employees and families
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling
• Additional paid day off to provide community or charitable services
• Paid holidays; approximately fourteen (14) per year
• Peace of mind and a great working environment

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MRK provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.