Paralegal - Real Estate

Overview

A full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple U.S. locations is seeking a Paralegal specializing in Real Estate to join their team in Austin, Houston, or Dallas, TX. This role involves supporting attorneys with real estate transactions and related legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Draft due diligence checklists and manage due diligence processes with third parties
• Manage virtual data rooms
• Review and comment on title and survey documents; coordinate with title companies and surveyors
• Draft purchase and sale agreements, leases, loan agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, mortgages/deeds of trust, and ancillary loan documents
• Draft or review organizational documents such as articles of organization, operating agreements, and qualification documents
• Draft or review shareholder and board consents, and officer’s certificates
• Conduct and review UCC, judgment, and lien searches at federal, state, and county levels
• Organize, distribute, and compile signature pages for closings
• Interface directly with clients and business parties to coordinate due diligence, closing, and funding
• Manage preparation and distribution of closing binders and post-closing deliverables
• Assist attorneys with various other tasks and assignments

Essential Functions

• Supervise and provide training/mentoring to Paralegal Assistants
• Manage client relationships
• Exercise independent judgment in managing client team activities and use of practice support tools and technology
• Participate in in-house continuing legal education (CLE)
• Utilize and implement legal AI tools
• Meet a billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant paralegal experience
• Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program or equivalent education and training as outlined below:
  • Paralegal Certificate from ABA-approved program or accredited program with at least 60 semester hours plus 3+ years of in-house training
  • OR Associate’s degree from ABA-approved program with 2+ years of comparable training
  • OR Bachelor’s or advanced degree in any field with 1+ year of comparable training
  • OR significant substantive legal experience may be considered in lieu of formal education at discretion of leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task efficiently
• Independent thinker with strong organizational and project management skills
• Professional and effective communication skills for internal and external interactions
• Ability to perform effectively with minimal supervision and meet deadlines

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with skills, experience, and location
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities

Location

Austin, TX; Houston, TX; or Dallas, TX

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume. This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Only principal applicants will be considered.