Our client, a growing Austin based law firm, is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to join our team as a Real Estate Legal Assistant or Paralegal. The successful candidate will assist with land development entitlements processes including, without limitation, zoning, platting, permitting, economic development, land use planning, due diligence review, and title and survey review, and have a strong understanding of real estate law and transactional procedures. Must have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Real Estate transactions/law support real estate attorneys as a paralegal.

General Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent degree/experience required, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a real estate paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

Experience Requirements

Assisting with:

• ·      a wide variety of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, loans and leases
• ·      title and survey review, including title binders, title objections and title responses
• ·      real estate transaction closings, including drafting closing checklists, closing documents, closing instructions letters and post-closing organizational steps

Drafting, preparing and filing:

• ·      purchase and sale agreements
• ·      loan documents
• ·      leases and subleases
• ·      entity formation, qualification, consents and resolutions
• ·      recordable documents, including UCC filings, deeds and mortgages

Technical Requirements

• Notary preferred
• Experience with and proficiency in county and state recording systems
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

The firm provides excellent benefits and competitive salaries.  Benefits include 7.5 hour workdays, gym membership, 401(k) matching, profit sharing, jury, bereavement and parental leave, paid health, life, short- and long-term disability (employees pay for dental and vision), and paid parking.

The base salary for this position is commensurate with experience. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for quarterly bonuses.

Please reference job #66696.