Legal Staff Paralegal in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Law Firm

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Legal Staff

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This is the Atlanta outpost of an international firm. Although this firm is international, it still has a decidedly regional feel to it, and it international only to service certain valued clients. Life is reasonably good in the Atlanta office, where there are attorneys capable of handling every measure of legal problem faced by companies or corporations. Although the litigators are able to become more specialized, corporate associates have a general practice, which ocassional spreads them (and their expertise) a bit thin. Lagging behind in compensation, this firm is dedicated to associate life issues, and has, as a result, a good deal of devoted associates.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal The candidate will be working directly with the Commercial Real Estate team's attorneys and paralegals. Utilizing the experience handling commercial real estate development, dispositions, acquisitions, and financing, assisting with daily needs including: reviewing and analyzing of title, surveying and zoning matters; preparation of title analysis memorandums; resolution of title and survey matters; coordination of title and survey revisions with underwriters and surveyors; preparation of opinions of title and title objection and response letters; preparation of closing documents, including Excel-based closing statements; coordinating due diligence and closing matters; managing closings and disbursements as an escrow agent; compliance with escrow instruction letters, including recording and the issuance of final title insurance policies; and managing post-closing. Should preferably have a Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, or a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program. Must have 3+ years of commercial real estate paralegal experience. Excellent administrative and legal skills. Must be able to work well in a team environment and can easily learn any new technology.