Downtown Minneapolis law firm Best & Flanagan seeks to hire a Real Estate Paralegal to support our real estate transaction and litigation practices.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys in the preparation of legal documents for client property sales and real estate transactions.
- Research, draft, review and file documents including purchase agreements, leases, subleases, mortgages, easements, title affidavits, and property descriptions.
- Draft correspondence, summons and complaint, default motions and various other pleadings and motions for real estate litigation for attorney review.
- Coordinate closing with all parties in the transaction, including the buyer, sellers, title insurance company, opposing counsel, and lender.
- Prepare transfers/affidavits of transferees, closing documents, closing reports, and accounts.
- Analyze title documents and surveys and prepare title objection letters for attorney review.
- Track billable time and enter it into the firm timekeeping system.
Qualifications and Skills
- A highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Ability to deal professionally and communicate clearly and concisely internally and with clients.
- Proficiency with Word and Excel.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities, work flow and work assignments.
- Ability to meet deadlines and productivity standards.
- Paralegal certificate or Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of paralegal experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000 - $90,000 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to recruitment@bestlaw.com.