Impactful Real Estate & Corporate Transactions Paralegal

Foley & Lardner LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Foley & Lardner LLP in Houston seeks a Real Estate & Corporate Transactions Paralegal to support attorneys across the Real Estate and Corporate Transactions practice. The role covers transactional support for closings, financing, and related matters, requiring strong research, confidentiality, and meticulous attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of paraprofessional experience in a law firm handling multi-state real estate transactions, superior organizational skills,

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years paraprofessional experience in a law firm or professional services environment assisting with commercial, multi-state real estate transactions from origination to finalization of post-closing matters.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills, with ability to manage complex workflows and deadlines, anticipate needs and deadlines, and consistently deliver high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams, clients, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct corporate name searches, draft entity-related documents, submit and order all required entity filings, and obtain certified documents and good standing certificates.
• Draft ancillary legal documents under attorney supervision, such as finance and transaction documents, deeds, assignments, leases, loan documents, checklists, notices, corporate approvals, agreements, contracts, corporate resolutions, officer's certificates, bylaws, stock certificates, collateral receipt letters, and other supporting documents.
• Closing Assistance: Work with lending institutions to complete closing processes for acquisitions, sales, and financing transactions; conduct property, tax, and zoning research; order reports; prepare and manage closing checklists; prepare payoffs and closing statements; manage data rooms; coordinate preparation of transcripts; track and manage pre-closing, closing, and post-closing documentation and due diligence activities.
• Title/Survey: Maintain relationships with title companies, surveyors, and transaction parties to resolve title and survey issues or other due diligence concerns prior to closings; order and review surveys and plats; coordinate seals and certifications for transactions; order title insurance policies.
• Foreclosure Sales: Assist with scheduling and documentation needed for foreclosure sales matters.
• Licenses & Permits: Review existing licenses and permits, research and summarize requirements, prepare applications, and coordinate required follow up with clients and agencies.
• UCC Services: Draft and arrange for filing of UCC statements, amendments, and terminations; draft UCC financing documents; and conduct, review, and summarize UCC, bankruptcy, and litigation lien searches.
• Billable Hours: Consistently achieve billable hour expectations set by the firm (including approved non-billable hours).

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Foley & Lardner LLP in Houston seeks a Real Estate & Corporate Transactions Paralegal to support attorneys across the Real Estate and Corporate Transactions practice. The role covers transactional support for closings, financing, and related matters, requiring strong research, confidentiality, and meticulous attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of paraprofessional experience in a law firm handling multi-state real estate transactions, superior organizational skills,