Commercial Real Estate Paralegal #29693

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal 

Salary: $75K - $90K

3-5 years of real estate experience including title, registries, and permitting and development work throughout the Commonwealth, in particular Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville required

An award-winning Boston law firm is hiring a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal to assist the firm’s permitting and land use practice group within the Real Estate Department. The ideal candidate will be a key member of the firm’s busy permitting team helping to resolve land-use issues that arise throughout development projects within the Commonwealth.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Real Estate Paralegal will prepare, update, and retrieve information with respect to client property files
• Assist with preparation of permits, applications, and closing binders
• Order and obtain recorded documents from title examiners
• Facilitate the recording and retrieval of documents at various local registries
• Organize diligence materials and assist with diligence follow-up

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Paralegal coursework and/or certification preferred
• 3-5 years of real estate experience including title, registries, and permitting and development work throughout the Commonwealth, in particular Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville required
• Work well both independently and with teams; exhibits superior judgment
• Work effectively, calmly, and quickly under pressure
• Attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and client communication skills
• Flexibility for overtime as needed