Hospitality and Leisure Paralegal - Phoenix
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Hospitality and Leisure Paralegal
A top-rated Law Firm is currently recruiting for a
full-time Paralegal.This position will support the Hospitality &
Leisure practice group and will report to the Senior Practice Director
for the practice group, with daily work performed primarily under the
direction of assigned practice group
lawyers.
Responsibilities
• Assist in
preparation and review of real estate conveyance and closing
documents.
• Perform and coordinate due diligence, including
review of title commitments, surveys, zoning reports and underlying
documents.
• Coordinate closing of successful real estate
transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and financings,
debt and equity transactions, create and manage signature page
packages and delivery of all documents and deliverables, confirm
contents of appropriate closing checklists and handle recording
requirements at closing.
• Prepare, review and file UCC
financing statements.
• Order and evaluate UCC, lien,
litigation and similar searches.
• Handle entity formation and
maintenance along with related filings.
• Review and assemble
officer’s certificates, resolutions, organizational documents and
other closing deliverables (familiarity with drafting such
deliverables based on precedent and under attorney supervision
preferred).
• Create and assemble closing books with detailed
indices.
• Work on special assignments that may require
conducting routine fact or legal research, preparing reports and
handling associated filings.
• Interface with firm clients and
other outside entities regarding assigned matters.
• Other
duties as assigned.
Experience & Qualifications
•
Bachelor's or Associates Degree required or Paralegal Certificate and
equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of real estate
experience required, preferably in a law firm setting, an in-house
legal department or a title company.
• Large and sophisticated
transaction experience is preferred. Title and survey proficiency is
required.
• Hospitality experience is a plus, but not
required.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with
minimal supervision are essential.
• Must have superior client
service and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to
meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Must have the
ability to interact and work productively with all levels of lawyers,
paraprofessionals and business services team members.
• Strong
verbal, written, analytical, organizational and interpersonal
skills.
• Ability to maintain discretion and privacy with
confidential matters and documents.
• Ability to recognize and
comprehend facts and legal concepts.
• Strong computer
technical skills and demonstrated ability to learn new software.
•
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PDF creation tool(s), document
management software and Elite or other timekeeping software is
required.
• Ability to work overtime as
needed.
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