Real Estate Paralegal – On-Site, Growth & Benefits

SmartStop Self Storage; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Generous Holiday Schedule

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Free Car Wash every other week

Free catered lunch every other week

Job summary

SmartStop Self Storage in Lake Forest, CA, is seeking a Paralegal to support the legal team and assist the real estate acquisition group from contract to close. This on-site role requires coordinating with attorneys, preparing real estate transaction documents, and managing timelines.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree (bachelor’s preferred), a paralegal certificate (preferred), and at least 3 years of legal secretary experience with real estate knowledge.

Qualifications

• Associates degree is required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum 3-years legal secretary experience required; Real Estate transaction experience a big plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal language and principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong technical agility including proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Meet with attorneys and professionals to coordinate a pipeline of real estate transactions.
• Prepare real estate transaction documents for accuracy and completion.
• Facilitate and manage execution of real estate, commercial and operational agreements.
• Schedule all conference calls and meetings.
• Assist with preparation, review, and modification of legal documents and filings.
• Aide in managing active litigation and insurance matters with internal and external counsel.
• Maintain trackers and create reports on follow-ups, deadlines.
• Organize and archive all legal and real estate documents for easy retrieval.
• Coordinate timelines and dates related to real estate closings.
• Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve files relevant to ongoing matters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Real estate transactions

Time management

MS Office

Legal terminology

Confidentiality

Customer service

Tech savvy

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

SmartStop Self Storage in Lake Forest, CA, is seeking a Paralegal to support the legal team and assist the real estate acquisition group from contract to close. This on-site role requires coordinating with attorneys, preparing real estate transaction documents, and managing timelines.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree (bachelor’s preferred), a paralegal certificate (preferred), and at least 3 years of legal secretary experience with real estate knowledge.