Case Assistant Position Available In Suffolk, Massachusetts

Case Assistant Seyfarth Shaw

LLP – 3.6

Boston, MA Job Details Full-time $47,000 – $55,000 a year 12 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Mid-level Microsoft Office Bachelor’s degree Computer skills

Full Job Description Why Seyfarth:

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity:

As a real estate paralegal, you will assist attorneys in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including documentation, due diligence, closing and post-closing activities for real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing and leasing. You will be a member of the firm’s Real Estate department, reporting to the attorneys on your team.

The Day-To-Day:

On any given day, you will: Order and review title commitments, exception documents, surveys and other due diligence (such as zoning or environmental reports), interfacing directly with the title company surveyor or other vendors to resolve any issues or discrepancies Prepare title objection letters and negotiate title policies and endorsements. Prepare and administer contract critical dates and closing checklists. Coordinate and assist with all aspects of closings, including preparation of conveyance documents, closing statements, signature page packages, notices and other closing documents. Attend to all post-closing requirements, including preparation of closing indices, organization of closing binders, and monitoring of all post-closing deliveries and requirements with regular updates to applicable attorneys. Prepare clear and concise correspondence and memorandum. Review lease agreements and loan documents. Prepare initial draft documents, amendments to agreements or miscellaneous documents, including estoppel certificates, SNDAs and Memos of Lease for attorney review. Review organizational and authority documents, prepare formations, obtain EINs. Order and review UCC Lien, PACER and other searches.

You Have:

A bachelor’s degree (required) Exceptional interpersonal skills Exhibit a high degree of initiative and independent judgment with excellent troubleshooting and follow-through skills in order to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, detail-oriented work environment Computer proficient with advanced skills in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Explorer and Outlook) required

What We Provide:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

More About Seyfarth:

With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/. Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf