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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$61,331 / year median in Michigan
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Description:
The Legal Assistant/Paralegal provides support to company dealership realty team including leadership, agents, and internal/external legal counsel members. The primary objective of this role is to assist, project manage and coordinate specific aspects of dealership real estate transactions under the guidance of our Transaction and Option Portfolio Manager. Examples of responsibilities include but are not limited to drafting, reviewing, and garnering approval of real estate documents, exhibit reviews, record keeping, collection of documentation, notary public services, submitting financial requests, tracking of environmental and real estate contract approval flow, and final record retention, maintaining two (2) record keeping and approval databases. Essentially, this position has exposure to all levels and matters of dealership real estate transactions, including associated operations, financial and legal.Requirements:
Bachelor's degreeRequired to be or become a notary public for the purposes of notarizing legal documents2+ years of experience working as a corporate or commercial real estate paralegal/professional/administrator/property manager for a law firm, a real estate company or equivalentProficient understanding of the real estate process including demonstrating comprehension of related transactional and legal workComprehension of all real estate related documentation, including purchase or sale contracts, leases, options, agreements, letters of understanding, etc.Detail oriented with excellent project management and organizational skill setAbility to exhibit resourcefulness, forward thinking and time managementDemonstrated ability to manage challenges - provide and implement appropriate solutionsStrong presentation and communications skills (written and verbal)Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional working relationships with both internal and external individuals and groupsExcellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite software programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Sheets, Word, Docs)Preferred qualifications include the following:
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Benefits
- Dental Insurance