Ballard Spahr LLP

Ballard Spahr LLP

Paralegal, Real Estate

MN - Minneapolis

Sponsorship not specified$75k-$92kDetected 35 days ago
ResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • As a Paralegal within our Real Estate Team, you will:

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive checklists for large-scale real estate transactions and meticulously track all associated documents.
  • Manage diligence processes, facilitate transaction coordination, and collaborate with teams to ensure successful transaction closures.
  • Collaborate with title companies to finalize title policies and coordinate document recordation.
  • Prepare signature page packets and manage the closing process among various stakeholders.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm setting.
  • Title and survey experience required.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, document management systems, and time-keeping software.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
  • Experience in commercial real estate or finance is strongly preferred.

Skills

  • Prepare closing indices, binders, and follow up on a diverse range of post-closing matters.
  • Review survey and title commitments, addressing comments from counterparties.
  • Assist attorneys in preparation for closings and attend closings as needed.
  • Engage with vendors and agencies to obtain necessary due certificates and searches.
  • Conduct research and gather pertinent information using legal research tools and public databases.
  • Adapt to other tasks as client needs evolve.

Compensation

  • The targeted salary range for this position is from $75,000– $92,000 which reflects the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company info

  • Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States.
  • A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.
  • We are seeking a high-performing and detail-oriented individual to join our Real Estate Department.
  • If you have substantial transactional experience and want to work with a dynamic team in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you!
  • This hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office in our Minneapolis office.
  • Why Join Us?
  • Innovative
  • Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.
  • Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
  • Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
  • Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.
  • Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ion to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender ide

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