Paralegal

Wallick Communities; New Albany, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallick Communities in New Albany, OH is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to join the Real Estate Closing team. You will handle entity formation, document management, deadlines, liens, and closing support to ensure timely transactions.

You will collaborate with Closing Managers and other departments, draft and finalize management agreements, and assist with due diligence and closing processes. Strong organizational and communication skills and real estate paralegal experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor degree; Paralegal certificate a plus.
• 3-5 years experience in Real Estate paralegal work.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a timely and professional manner.
• Demonstrate research and analytical skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization.
• Interpret various real estate reports and create action plans meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Management of corporate entity formation, compliance, reporting and dissolution of entities.
• Management of online document management system.
• Management and tracking of Purchase Contract deadlines and deliverables.
• Management and tracking of lien and litigation issues.
• Drafting and finalizing of all Management Agreements and updates.
• Ordering Title Updates for Debt and Equity draws.
• Assist in the development closing process to meet critical deadlines.
• Provide support to Closing Managers with due diligence.
• Securing and distributing executed documents.
• Serve as closing manager for dispositions, refinance and acquisition.
• Assist the Vice President with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Real estate experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project management

Research skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Web-based applications

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Web-based applications

Job description

Description

Job Title: Real Estate Paralegal

Location: New Albany, OH
Job Type: Full-Time

Make a Difference—And Own Your Future

Join Wallick Communities, a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience in providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With 1,000+ associates and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

A Career with Wallick Means. . .

• Creating Homes for People Who Need It Most: Providing new beginnings for residents seeking affordable, safe and high-quality housing where they can thrive.
• Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
• Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job, paid time off, gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Learning & Support: A supportive team that cares about your continued development, well-being and professional growth.
• Resident Stories That Stay with You: From Henry, who moved into his first-ever home, to Jaci, whose stay at a Wallick community allowed her to achieve homeownership and graduate college, kickstarting her dream career.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
• Employee Owned, Resident Focused: As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.

What You'll Do

The Real Estate Paralegal will provide legal and administrative services to the Real Estate Closing department and organization. Responsibilities include:

• Management of corporate entity formation, compliance, reporting and dissolution of entities
• Management of online document management system
• Management and Tracking of Purchase Contract deadlines and deliverables
• Management and Tracking of lien and litigation issues
• Drafting and finalizing of all Management Agreements and updates
• Ordering Title Updates for Debt and Equity draws
• Assist in the development closing process to meet critical deadlines. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Provide support to Closing Managers with due diligence
• Securing and distributing executed documents
• Serve as closing manager for dispositions, refinance and acquisition
• Assist the Vice President with special projects as assigned

What We're Looking For

Qualifications Required:

• Associates or Bachelor degree; Paralegal certificate a plus
• 3-5 years experience in Real Estate paralegal work
• You have a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills
• You can manage multiple projects and priorities in a timely and professional manner.
• Demonstrate research and analytical skills
• You have effective and timely verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization.
• Interpret various real estate reports and create appropriate action plans based on your assessment that meet deadlines.
• You utilize judgement to make decisions that affect the immediate department.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobate and web-based applications.
• Must be able to work out of the New Albany, Ohio office.

Wallick’s Mission & Values

At Wallick Communities, we believe in opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope for our residents, associates, and community. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
• Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
• Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.

At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.

For nearly 60 years, it has been at the core of our organization’s culture that all Wallick associates come to a safe and inclusive place to work. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.