The paralegal provides a variety of support functions to attorneys in the areas of commercial transactions and contracts, lending and banking, and real estate and leases. Candidates will preferably have 5 or more years of experience working as a paralegal, closer or legal assistant in commercial transactions, banking, and/or real estate law.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide support to attorney in areas of commercial transactions and contracts, lending and banking, and real estate and leases;
- Prepare acquisition/disposition and finance closing documents;
- Perform and request title searches and prepare title commitments and title policies with attorney supervision;
- Review and analyze UCC, bankruptcy, litigation, and lien searches;
- Coordinate recording and payment of documentary stamp and transfer taxes;
- Familiarity with and ability to revise lending documents, loan packages, and closing statements;
- Prepare corporate minutes and resolutions, stock certificates and maintain corporate minute books;
- Experience in working with commercial contracts;
- Communicate well with clients and vendors;
- Coordinate and attend closings;
- Must be highly detail oriented and work well with others;
- Ability to work independently and to think analytically and critically;
- Maintain files and correspondence records;
- Maintain safeguards of confidential client information;
- Other duties and projects as requested.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- relevant: 5 years (Preferred)
Location:
- Lakeland, FL (Required)
Work Location:
- One location
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
