Alston & Bird's
Paralegal
Alston & Bird's, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
THE FIRM
At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized for Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For©" for 25 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Atlanta, GA office is in search of an experienced transactional Paralegal to join out Real Estate practice group. The Real Estate Paralegal will work directly with attorneys and clients during due diligence, closings, and post-closing work of commercial real estate transactions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES Drafting transaction documentation for attorneys and assisting with post-closing work
Manage and assist with the closing of various transactions, including preparation, coordination, distribution, and organization of closing binders
Assist attorneys to index, organize documents, correspondence, memorandums, and attorney notes
Proofread legal documents and contracts
Reviewing Survey and Title Insurance documentation in commercial real estate transactions
Obtain, organize, review and summarize due diligence materials, including corporate status certificates and certified corporate documents, and real estate title examinations and surveys, as well as preparation of necessary documentation to correct or clear title
Perform special projects as assigned
Draft memos regarding the status of projects
Maintain current and accurate daily time record
Perform special projects as assigned
Ability to work overtime and irregular hours as dictated by the Firm and client needs.
SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
Work typically requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours.
Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorney in attending to client needs on legal matters.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Completion of a four-year college degree is required, paralegal certificate optional.
5-10+ Years of experience as a Transactional/Real Estate paralegal.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at garett.bechdolt@alston.com.
Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.
At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized for Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For©" for 25 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Atlanta, GA office is in search of an experienced transactional Paralegal to join out Real Estate practice group. The Real Estate Paralegal will work directly with attorneys and clients during due diligence, closings, and post-closing work of commercial real estate transactions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES Drafting transaction documentation for attorneys and assisting with post-closing work
Manage and assist with the closing of various transactions, including preparation, coordination, distribution, and organization of closing binders
Assist attorneys to index, organize documents, correspondence, memorandums, and attorney notes
Proofread legal documents and contracts
Reviewing Survey and Title Insurance documentation in commercial real estate transactions
Obtain, organize, review and summarize due diligence materials, including corporate status certificates and certified corporate documents, and real estate title examinations and surveys, as well as preparation of necessary documentation to correct or clear title
Perform special projects as assigned
Draft memos regarding the status of projects
Maintain current and accurate daily time record
Perform special projects as assigned
Ability to work overtime and irregular hours as dictated by the Firm and client needs.
SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
Work typically requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours.
Ability to travel to private and public buildings, locally and statewide, via private or public conveyance to assist attorney in attending to client needs on legal matters.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Completion of a four-year college degree is required, paralegal certificate optional.
5-10+ Years of experience as a Transactional/Real Estate paralegal.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at garett.bechdolt@alston.com.
Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.