Job Title: Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

Location: Richmond, VA 23223

Salary/Payrate:  $90K-100K/year and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No, but preferred

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-JR1

Great opportunity for an experienced, commercial real estate paralegal to join our client’s Richmond team.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor and manage all aspects of complex real estate transactions including loan closings and supporting attorneys as needed;
• Manage due diligence activities, including creating and monitoring due diligence checklists.
• Assist in the preparation of real estate documents, exhibits, and schedules and assisting with closing as needed;
• Analyze title documents, real property legal descriptions and surveys; prepare title and survey summaries; identify and recommend title endorsements and removal of or changes to title exceptions; and coordinate with title companies regarding title insurance policy issues and satisfaction of closing conditions.
• Address post-closing matters and oversee preparation of closing binders.

Skills/Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Respect for discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines
• This paralegal must demonstrate a positive representation of the firm’s commitment to client service and must demonstrate the desire to be an essential part of a busy practice as a team player.
• Previous paralegal experience required – preferably 3-5 years related commercial real estate transactional matters;
• College degree or paralegal certificate preferred;
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• Highly developed communication skills with people in various positions and roles and must be able to work efficiently with attorneys, clients and outside organizations;
• Demonstrated commitment to client service;
• Ability to handle stressful situations with a professional demeanor;
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities necessary;
• Excellent grammar, proofreading skills and attention to detail required