Paralegal, Housing and Real Estate Finance

Ballard Spahr LLP; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Inclusion initiatives

Hybrid work schedule 3 days/week in 3+

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in Baltimore seeks a Paralegal in the Finance department to support closing multifamily real estate financings, review title, survey, and zoning documents, and coordinate with title companies and vendors.

The ideal candidate has commercial real estate experience with a law firm or related entity, with knowledge of UCC filings. The targeted salary is $90,000–$120,000 and the role offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the Baltimore, Minneapolis, or Washington, D.C. offices.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have commercial real estate experience with a law firm, title company, commercial lender, or related entity.
• Experience reviewing title, survey and zoning documents is required.
• Experience with Fannie Mae DUS, Freddie Mac CME, and/or HUD-insured programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing title, survey, and zoning documents, coordinating with title companies, surveyors, and vendors to resolve discrepancies and secure final title policies.
• Preparation and tracking of legal closing checklists.
• Organizing, tracking, and reviewing due diligence documents, including property level due diligence and organizational documents.
• Preparing summaries of due diligence documents, including drafting full abstracts of complicated agreements.
• Drafting routine and more complex transaction documents.
• Ordering, tracking, and reviewing legal searches from third-party vendors and summarizing issues, and preparing and filing UCCs and other required filings.

Skills

Growth Mindset

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Teamwork

Technical Skills

Education

College degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Time-keeping software

Job description

Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.

If you are a highly performing and detail-oriented individual who enjoys supporting lawyers with closing multifamily real estate financings, we would love to hear from you. You must have significant experience with title & survey review, due diligence review, UCC searches/filings and post-closing follow-up. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the Baltimore, Minneapolis, or Washington, D.C. office.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a Paralegal within our Finance department, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reviewing title, survey, and zoning documents, including coordinating with title companies, surveyors, and vendors to resolve discrepancies and secure final title policies.
• Preparation and tracking of legal closing checklists.
• Organizing, tracking, and reviewing due diligence documents, including property level due diligence and organizational documents.
• Preparing summaries of due diligence documents, including drafting full abstracts of complicated agreements.
• Drafting routine and more complex transaction documents.
• Ordering, tracking, and reviewing legal searches from third-party vendors and summarizing issues. Preparing and filing UCCs and other required filings.

What We’re Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Teamwork: The ability to work independently, as well as with a team and with clients.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate-level skills working with Microsoft Office applications, document management systems and time-keeping software are necessary.

Required Experience:

The ideal candidate for this position will have commercial real estate experience with a law firm, title company, commercial lender, or other related entity. Experience reviewing title, survey and zoning documents is required. Experience with Fannie Mae DUS, Freddie Mac CME, and/or HUD-insured programs is a plus. A college degree is preferred.

The targeted salary range for this position is from $90,000 - $120,000, which reflects the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the firm’s website.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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