Real Estate Paralegal

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to support attorneys in the Real Estate group in the New York office at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.

The Paralegal assists attorneys in full aspects of commercial real estate transactions; creates checklist and title and survey review and coordinate directly with title companies; and performs legal research on specific jurisdictions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinates and manages large and complex commercial real estate transactions, often covering multiple properties in multiple jurisdictions.
• Manages title and survey reviews and coordinates comments with companies.
• Coordinates with clients and adverse parties on the execution and delivery of documents under a time-constraint setting.
• Maintains tickler system to ensure that due diligence matters and other transactional matters are completed in accordance with transactional schedules.
• Prepares closing binders, follow-up on outstanding post-closing matters and provides timely delivery of binders to clients and adverse parties.
• Reviews and drafts transactional documents.
• Utilizes, creates and establishes procedures to organize and locate documents.
• Manages and maintains files reflecting work product and progress on large projects, e.g., initial filings, unusual transactions, etc. Creates and maintains transactional files.
• Performs other work-related duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; a Paralegal Certificate is preferred.
• At least 8-10 years of commercial real estate paralegal experience is required. Large law firm and timber experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office capabilities – Word, Excel and PowerPoint – are required.
• Demonstrated organization and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in an effective and professional manner with attorneys, clients, co-workers and administrators.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to work well in a team environment.
• Must be able to exercise tact, courtesy and diplomacy in all interpersonal dealings.
• Ability to anticipate issues and exercise independent judgment for resolution.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.

This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant experience & geographic location. The range for this position is $85,000 - $150,000.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.

• $85,000 - $150,000