Direct Counsel ยท 1 month ago
Paralegal Defeasance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expDirect Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm seeking an experienced Paralegal to support its Defeasance Practice Group. The role involves high-level transactional support, document preparation, title review, and coordination of all closing activities.
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Responsibilities
Review loan and engagement documents; prepare summaries, checklists, and client communications
Organize and maintain electronic deal folders and draft email templates for attorney review
Prepare first drafts of defeasance documents using HotDocs Author
Review title commitments and assist in drafting mortgage releases, UCC terminations, and closing instruction letters; coordinate with title companies
Conduct preliminary review of due diligence items and client memoranda to streamline attorney review
Track closing deliverables and update checklists in Project Fortress; review signature packets and outstanding items
Finalize closing documents, assist with circling and closing, and electronically file UCCs
Assemble and review final closing binders
Serve as a liaison with the Project Fortress team to improve workflows and support staff training
Assist attorneys and team members as needed
Qualification
Required
Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
5+ years of relevant experience
1,600 billable hours annually
Schedule: 5 days in-office for first 3 months, then hybrid (2 remote/3 in-office)
Start time: 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.; overtime as required
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Direct Counsel
Direct Counsel is a recruiting agency that offers staffing services for the law, engineering, and accounting sectors.
2-10 employees
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