Adecco, a division of the world leader in the recruitment of office and finance professionals is currently recruiting for a Remote – Contract, Attorney Editor – Real Estate job in Florida. We are looking to pay $40.00 per hour. See the job description below and if interested, contact me immediately! My direct contact information is: [email protected] or 631-844-7620.
**Remote work from 20-40 hours per week which will last 3 – 4 months. (Requires Windows-based computer and high speed internet) **
• Research, write, edit, and update state-specific real estate transactional resources in accordance with Practical Law writing style, including practice notes, checklists and standard documents explaining real estate transactions under state law, including guidance related to financing, leasing and ownership/purchase and sale for use by attorneys at law firms and in-house counsel.
• Be available to answer questions and perform research on discrete state law issues that arise in Practical Law’s final review of these resources.
• Be available to answer questions and perform research on discrete state law issues that arise in Practical Law’s final review of these resources.
Requirements:
Candidates must have the following skills and experience:
• At least six years’ experience (eight years preferred) working as a real estate transactional attorney in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction.
• Ability to distill relevant market practice and perform complex legal analysis.
• Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.
• A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel and the legal market in general.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with remote colleagues.
• Strong work ethic and ability to meet aggressive production deadlines.
• A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:
o the ability to pay very close attention to detail and organization;
o an impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English; and
o the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
• The ability to be self-sufficient within a paperless environment, including proficiency navigating workplace intranets, using MS Office suite, and learning in-house publishing systems without administrative staff support.
• J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Bar admitted in Florida.
Ideal candidates will also have the following attributes:
• Familiarity with a variety of real estate practice areas including ownership, leasing and financing of commercial and residential real estate.
• Familiarity with evictions, foreclosures and/or mechanic’s liens.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Recent experience using WestlawNext for legal research.
• Strong academic credentials, including high class rank or academic honors in law school.
Candidates will be required to provide a writing sample on a specified topic after the initial interview.
Please include your law school class rank or GPA on your resume, if available.
Please also draft and submit a paragraph detailing your real estate transactions experience with your resume, including the percentages of your time spent on real estate transactions compared to other practice areas.
• Ability to distill relevant market practice and perform complex legal analysis.
• Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.
• A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel and the legal market in general.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with remote colleagues.
• Strong work ethic and ability to meet aggressive production deadlines.
• A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:
o the ability to pay very close attention to detail and organization;
o an impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English; and
o the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
• The ability to be self-sufficient within a paperless environment, including proficiency navigating workplace intranets, using MS Office suite, and learning in-house publishing systems without administrative staff support.
• J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Bar admitted in Florida.
Ideal candidates will also have the following attributes:
• Familiarity with a variety of real estate practice areas including ownership, leasing and financing of commercial and residential real estate.
• Familiarity with evictions, foreclosures and/or mechanic’s liens.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Recent experience using WestlawNext for legal research.
• Strong academic credentials, including high class rank or academic honors in law school.
Candidates will be required to provide a writing sample on a specified topic after the initial interview.
Please include your law school class rank or GPA on your resume, if available.
Please also draft and submit a paragraph detailing your real estate transactions experience with your resume, including the percentages of your time spent on real estate transactions compared to other practice areas.
Regards,
Laurie Czechowski
Recruiter – Service Delivery Center
Engineering and Technology
Centralized Delivery Solutions
Adecco NA
Direct # (631) 844-7620
Visit Us At: www.adeccousa.com
