Paralegal, Commercial Real Estate

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 61,537 - 92,340; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance and disability plans

Retirement plans

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Paralegal for their Real Estate Finance Team in Dallas. In this full-time role, you'll draft and review loan documents, manage due diligence materials, and coordinate closings. The ideal candidate has extensive legal knowledge, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record of organizational expertise. The firm offers a hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and retirement plans. Join a dedicated team where you can make a significant impact in commercial real estate transactions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a paralegal.
• Extensive knowledge of legal terminology and processes.
• Ability to balance multiple complex tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft loan documents and review closing documents.
• Coordinate data rooms and manage due diligence materials.
• Review title insurance commitments and prepare corporate documents.

Skills

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Attention to detail and proofreading skills

Ability to identify problems and propose solutions

Service orientation and teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Kilpatrick, a large international law firm, is seeking a Paralegal for our Corporate Department’s Real Estate Finance Team in our Atlanta, Chicago or Dallas office. This position will be part of our team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff providing a high level of service to both internal and external clients. At Kilpatrick we are one team where each person plays an integral role in serving the needs of our clients.

The firm has a strong dedication to its employees, values, and commitment to the community.

Kilpatrick’s Real Estate Finance team is seeking a Paralegal to provide semi‑autonomous, complex support to attorneys on an industry leading team representing lenders, loan servicers and investors in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. The Paralegal will be an integral part of the team and assist attorneys in all aspects of commercial real estate finance transactions, as well as client development and practice management.

The Paralegal will provide workflow coordination duties and will work under the direction of attorneys and perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Draft loan documents and ancillary documents, including: ancillary deal documents for assumptions, transfers, lien releases, certificates, resolutions, schedules, legal opinions, closing checklists
• Review closing documents, including: deeds, memoranda of leases, easements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, security agreements, UCC financing statements, subordination and intercreditor agreements, assignments, loan agreements, estoppels certificates, SNDA's, resolutions, incumbency certificates, certificates of trust and opinion letter drafts
• Familiarity with pooling/servicing agreements, grantor trust agreements and securitized loan documents a plus
• Coordinate and manage data rooms, due diligence materials, signature packets, executed documents, and closing sets
• Draft closing instruction letters and coordinate closings related to loans secured by real estate and other collateral
• Review settlement statements for real estate transactions
• Assist with filing and recording of closing documents and prepare closing binders
• Review title insurance commitments, restrictive covenants, easements, title policies, title endorsements and surveys; prepare detailed title and survey summaries and comments to proforma lenders policies of title insurance
• Order and review due diligence documents and entity formation and registration documentation
• Prepare critical date lists and manage transaction calendars
• Review and prepare various corporate documents, including LLC and LP agreements, bylaws, stock certificates and transfers, subscription agreements, resolutions, secretary's certificates, S election applications and tax identification number applications and articles of formation and dissolution
• Provide quality control and deadline management
• Provide back‑up support to team, department and floor for coverage and project assistance as needed

Knowledge/Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• Extensive knowledge of computer systems and programs including Microsoft Office Suite
• Extensive knowledge of legal terminology, processes and definitions
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Service orientation and teamwork skills
• Excellent organizational, time management skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail; excellent editing and proofreading skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to identify problems and propose creative solutions
• Ability to balance multiple complex tasks

This is a full‑time, regular position with a multi‑faced health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. The firm also offers life insurance, short‑term disability plans and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off. The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in‑office work days as well as remote workdays. The pay range for this position in Atlanta and Chicago only is $44.67 to $67.03 per hour.

Selected applicants will be contacted. Kilpatrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about our firm, please visit our website at www.ktslaw.com.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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