Baker Donelson ยท 1 day ago
Corporate/Real Estate Paralegal - Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBaker Donelson is a law firm seeking a Corporate/Real Estate Paralegal for their Raleigh office. The role involves managing various corporate and real estate transactions, preparing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with filing requirements.
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Responsibilities
Submitting and reviewing lien searches, UCC and other secretary of state filings
Preparing, filing, and maintaining portfolio of UCC financing statements, amendments, continuations, and terminations
Preparing initial drafts of form legal documents and creating and compiling signature pages and closing documents
Assisting with transaction closings, managing delivery of completed loan files to clients and responding to requests from client recordkeeping teams
Familiarity with UCC Article 9 filing and maintenance laws, secretary of state filing procedures and secured finance transaction documents
Preparing entity formation and registration documents and coordinating submission of such filings with secretary of state offices
Preparing real estate documents, including contracts, deeds, settlement statements, title documents, and closing packages
Assisting with coordinating and managing real estate leasing and conveyancing closings among all parties
Performing title searches and abstracts, title opinions and order and reviewing title insurance commitments
Assisting with the preparation of title objection letters and resolution of title issues
Reviewing surveys and coordinating updates and certifications with surveyors and clients
Preparing and filing documents with county Register of Deeds and other local government agencies; and
Maintaining closing checklists, tracking deadlines, and ensuring all parties remain informed throughout the transaction
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of corporate/real estate paralegal experience
Submitting and reviewing lien searches, UCC and other secretary of state filings
Preparing, filing, and maintaining portfolio of UCC financing statements, amendments, continuations, and terminations
Preparing initial drafts of form legal documents and creating and compiling signature pages and closing documents
Assisting with transaction closings, managing delivery of completed loan files to clients and responding to requests from client recordkeeping teams
Familiarity with UCC Article 9 filing and maintenance laws, secretary of state filing procedures and secured finance transaction documents
Preparing entity formation and registration documents and coordinating submission of such filings with secretary of state offices
Preparing real estate documents, including contracts, deeds, settlement statements, title documents, and closing packages
Assisting with coordinating and managing real estate leasing and conveyancing closings among all parties
Performing title searches and abstracts, title opinions and order and reviewing title insurance commitments
Assisting with the preparation of title objection letters and resolution of title issues
Reviewing surveys and coordinating updates and certifications with surveyors and clients
Preparing and filing documents with county Register of Deeds and other local government agencies
Maintaining closing checklists, tracking deadlines, and ensuring all parties remain informed throughout the transaction
Strong familiarity with ALTA survey standards
Strong familiarity with title insurance endorsements and requirements
Strong familiarity with Odyssey searching protocols and practices and VCAP to Odyssey migration
Strong understanding of NC county real estate taxation and proration mechanics in closings
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively and seamlessly in team settings and in fast-paced environments
Responsive, strong communication skills, able to juggle competing priorities and manage deadlines
Bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program
Minimum authorization to work in the United States
Company
Baker Donelson
Baker Donelson provides a range of legal services and matters.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Patton Hahn
Shareholder
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