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Paralegal (Real Estate & Affordable Housing)
Location:
Austin, TX
Description:
Success is always within your reach at Locke Lord.Locke Lord is a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world. At Locke Lord, our diverse and inclusive culture of collegiality and collaboration - core values of the Firm - across all of our offices and practices is ultimately reflected in our client experience by culminating in a deep understanding of our clients' businesses.Locke Lord is proud to uphold a collective sense of integrity. Our Firm invests in your professional growth, whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate. In addition to lawyers, we hire problem solvers to deliver creative solutions across numerous disciplines, including marketing, technology, accounting, human resources, practice support and office services. We reward our employees with a team oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program.General Statement of Duties:The Austin office of Locke Lord LLP has an immediate opening for a Paralegal in the Affordable Housing practice group. Responsibilities include: document management, performing routine and advanced tasks as an aid to attorneys in a complex and productive real estate practice. Additionally, this position is expected to utilize knowledge within the specialized area to perform legal research, document drafting and technical procedures.Duties & Responsibilities: * Create and assemble electronic closing binders, updates them and interacts with clients to respond to client requests * Draft simple closing documents and organizational documents * Draft and submit applications and process requests to governmental agencies * Perform factual research at government agencies via the internet * Organize and maintain complex transaction files and closing checklists * Process due diligence and assist attorneys with closings, including but not limited to, assembling documents for closing and handling post-closing delivery requirements * Develop and maintain relationships with clients and governmental agencies * Process invoices in firm accounting system * Prepare property tax exemption requests and track status with various appraisal districts * Provide non-profit client support for ongoing property records and regulatory filings * Prepare and update complex organizational charts * Perform other duties as assignedEducation & Experience: * Bachelor's Degree required * Paralegal Certificate highly preferred * 6+ years' of relevant experience in the Real Estate practice area, preferably in a law firm setting * Knowledge of corporate organization and structure, including various forms of entities and applicable filing with Secretary of State and Comptroller * Familiarity with basic documents associated with real estate acquisitions and loan financing * Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills * Ability to work with multiple complex matters concurrently * Must possess client interfacing skills and have deal and people management skills * Intermediate/advanced experience with Microsoft Office 2010, Outlook, PDF, Word and Excel * Must be available to work overtime when needed and as requestedAdditional Information:Supervisory Responsibility - This position does not have any direct reports.Work Environment - This position operates onsite in a professional office environment.Position Type/Expected Work Hours - This is a full-time Non-Exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.Travel - Little travel is expected for this position.Locke Lord LLP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil union status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other classifications that are deemed to be protected under federal, state and/or local laws. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Industry:
Real Estate
Posted:
February 15 on Broadbean
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