Paralegal - Commercial Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP has an immediate opening for a Paralegal in our Real Estate practice. The successful candidate should excel at teamwork, initiative, work ethic, flexibility, attention to detail, and should demonstrate an excellent customer-service attitude. More complex tasks may be assigned under supervision and with appropriate training. This position will support partners and associates in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria :

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Paralegal certificate preferred, or any combination of experience, education and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Minimum of five (5) years commercial real estate experience required, preferably in a law firm environment
• Significant experience with commercial real estate acquisitions, development, dispositions, financing, and diligence
• Proficiency in MS Office application suite
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Kofax, and DocuSign
• Working knowledge of FileSite / iManage preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management with ability to multi-task and shift priorities successfully to meet necessary deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to successfully collaborate with teammates to accomplish assigned tasks and projects
• Strong client service skills and the ability to follow client specific protocols
• Professional demeanor with enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Responsibilities

The Firm offers a very competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, 401K and PTO. A background check will be completed on the final applicant to whom an offer is made.