Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: Lyons Gaddis is seeking a real estate and business transactional Paralegal to join our team in our Longmont, CO office. The ideal candidate will assist lawyers with project management, client communication, document drafting, research, and overall legal support. It requires a confident and professional individual with good organizational skills and writing ability, preferably with prior experience in the real estate industry. Lyons Gaddis offers an excellent benefits package and an opportunity to work in a challenging and collaborative environment. This position will begin on-site and may evolve into a two-day remote and three days in the office role.

Compensation: At Lyons Gaddis, Compensation is merit-based, as required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act, and we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. Our good faith salary range for this position is $70,000 –80,000, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

**Primary Responsibilities
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• Manage administrative aspects pertaining to acquisitions, sales and exchanges, and financing or refinancing of residential and commercial real estate.
• Review and organize due diligence documents.
• Obtain, review, and analyze title commitments, surveys, and related documents, including resolving any underlying issues.
• Prepare title and survey objection letters.
• Draft organizational-specific documents including, but not limited to, resolutions and incumbency certificates.
• Coordinate closings, including finalizing closing documents, coordinating execution with transaction parties, and preparing closing binders.
• Research public records, as needed, to assist in data gathering.
• Draft organizational documentation (including, but not limited to, operating agreements, limited partnership agreements, and bylaws) after entity creation.
• Create and maintain minute books.
• Calculate and monitor critical deadlines within transaction documents.
• Handle file organization and maintenance.
• Communicate effectively, professionally, and in a timely manner with attorneys, clients, and related parties.

**QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
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• Undergraduate degree and/or paralegal certificate required.
• 2-5 years of real estate experience preferred. Experience with land use, construction, and real estate development is a plus.
• Experience with title and survey reviews & closing checklists (beginning to end) is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate projects and cases for more than one attorney simultaneously.
• Must cope professionally with demands from attorneys and remain calm under pressure.
• Must conduct all business in a confidential manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and proactive business style required.