Enterprise Community Partners · 18 hours ago
Legal Assistant
Columbia, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$50K/yr - $60K/yr
3+ years expEnterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit dedicated to making affordable housing possible for families. The Legal Assistant will support attorneys with legal department activities related to affordable housing financing and corporate transactions, as well as assist with research, drafting grants, and compliance matters.
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Responsibilities
Draft loan documents, complete necessary documentation to prepare for loan closings, review due diligence (organizational documents, resolutions, title, surveys, etc.) updating closing checklists as appropriate and work closely with attorneys, other staff and borrowers to ensure efficient consummation of closing
Prepare lien releases and close-out loan files
Prepare electronic loan closing binders
Maintain loan filing system and prepare weekly reports on loan status for department
Assist with improving lending procedures and processes
Prepare and file annual state charitable registrations, lobbying reports, and corporate registrations
Assist with revisions of grant and contract templates and complete drafts of simple agreements or correspondence for attorney review
Acknowledge and distribute service of process
Distribute legal notices and mail to law department members and business partners
Actively participate in departmental, organizational, and industry meetings and forums for professional development
Serve as primary backup for other legal assistants in the legal department
Maintain confidentiality of information
Perform administrative tasks related to the above responsibilities, including copying, scanning, filing, preparing packages for mail/express delivery, and if applicable, notarizing documents
Complete other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Paralegal certificate/degree strongly preferred; undergraduate degree preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of experience with real estate and/or lending transactions and/or corporate transactions
Demonstrated ability to adhere to deadlines, organize and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks and projects while exhibiting strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through on assignments and communication with colleagues
Evidence of strong self-motivation and commitment to providing excellent service to internal and external clients of the legal department and ability to contribute to improving internal processes
Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, team-work, and ensuring positive interpersonal dynamics
Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of staff throughout the organization and external partners
Ability to conduct legal research with attorney guidance
Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe
Preferred
Prior experience with annual charitable or corporate filings a plus
Familiarity with corporate organizational documents a plus
Knowledge of federal grants and contracts issues a plus
Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) tools such as Salesforce or similar systems a plus
Being a notary public is preferred (if not currently a notary, expectation that notary status would be pursued immediately after joining)
Benefits
Dental, health, and vision care plans
Family-building benefits, such as adoption and surrogacy support
Flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance
Health advocacy
EAP
Mental health benefits
Financial education
Wellness programs
Auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
Learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications
Company
Enterprise Community Partners
Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.72MKey Investors
Truist FoundationCommunity Development Financial Institutions Fund
2025-01-14Grant· $0.01M
2024-02-14Grant
2024-02-07Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Drew Warshaw
Chief Operating Officer
Judi Kende
Senior Vice President & Chief Program Officer of Solutions
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